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    It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.

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They have tied me to a stake. I cannot fly,
But bear-like I must fight the course.

They have tied me to a stake. I cannot fly,
But bear-like I must fight the course.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Despair Quotes,
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. . . then black despair
The shadow of a starless night, was thrown
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. . . then black despair
The shadow of a starless night, was thrown
Over the world in which I moved alone.

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Found in: Despair Quotes,
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Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire read more

Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. It grows angry with itself, turns its own executioner, and revenges its misfortunes on its own head.

by Pierre Charron Found in: Despair Quotes,
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This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

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All my life I believed I knew something. But then one strange day came when I realized that I knew read more

All my life I believed I knew something. But then one strange day came when I realized that I knew nothing, yes, I knew nothing. And so words became void of meaning. I have arrived too late at ultimate uncertainty.

by Ezra Pound Found in: Despair Quotes,
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It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire, and many things to fear.

It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire, and many things to fear.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Despair Quotes,
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Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.
[Lat., Nil desperandum Teucro duce et auspice Teucro.]

Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.
[Lat., Nil desperandum Teucro duce et auspice Teucro.]

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More than any other time in history, mankind faces a cross-roads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The read more

More than any other time in history, mankind faces a cross-roads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.

by Woody Allen Found in: Despair Quotes,
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Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Despair Quotes,
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