We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater read more

We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater than if we could.

Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.

Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.

Resignation is the courage of Christian sorrow.

Resignation is the courage of Christian sorrow.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is the timid sign of courage

Resignation is the timid sign of courage

What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which read more

Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles.