Negative emotions ? such as sadness, fear, anxiety or loss ? and tempting social situations account for the vast majority of lapses. You need to develop specific plans for dealing with these, and practice them ahead of time.

Issac:"I dislike living in a world without Augustus Waters."
Computer: "I don't understand-"
Issac: "Me neither. Pause

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

I think there is something beautiful in reveling in sadness. The proof is how beautiful sad songs can be. So I don’t think being sad is to be avoided. It’s apathy and boredom you want to avoid. But feeling anything is good, I think. Maybe that’s sadistic of me.

The largest part of what we call 'personality' is determined by how we've opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness".

You are sorrow. You exist, even if joy is present. You’re not like them. You’re not like any other emotion. Hate and fear come and go, but you exist even when the breeze is clear of sadness. You are permanent and needed.