Law 10 The 48 laws of power -  Infection Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky

Law 10 The 48 laws of power - Infection Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky

advises against associating with chronically miserable, unstable, or misfortune-prone people because their negativity and bad luck are contagious, dragging you down with them; instead, you should seek out the happy and fortunate to share in their good fortune, as emotional states spread like disease, impacting your own power and success.