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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.
We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation.
We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation.
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation ... A stereotyped but read more
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation ... A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind.
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
Why was I born with such contemporaries?
Why was I born with such contemporaries?
Despair is the conclusion of fools.
Despair is the conclusion of fools.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than read more
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.
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.