misery loves company

English

Proverb

misery loves company

1. Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.
   • 1995, Chris Abbott, “State of Flux”, season 1 episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager:

     Tuvok: [It is curious] That my failure, added to your own, should improve your feelings.

     Chakotay: Misery loves company, Tuvok.

Translations

misery is easier when one is not the only one

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 同病相憐 (cmn), 同病相怜 (cmn) (tóngbìngxiānglián)

• Dutch: ellende houdt van gezelschap (nl)

• Finnish: kaksin aina kaunihimpi (fi) (it's always better together)
• Latin: Solamen miseris socios habuisse doloris (la)
• Spanish: la miseria es mas facil de conllevar cuando uno no es el unico (es)