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But, O thou tyrant,
Do not repent these things, for they are heavier
Than all thy woes read more

But, O thou tyrant,
Do not repent these things, for they are heavier
Than all thy woes can stir. Therefore betake thee
To nothing but despair.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Despair Quotes,
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There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when read more

There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope.

by George Eliot Found in: Despair Quotes,
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The nympholepsy of some fond despair.

The nympholepsy of some fond despair.

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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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Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven

Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven

by John Donne Found in: Despair Quotes,
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Despair of ever being saved, "except thou be born again," or of
seeing God "without holiness," or of having read more

Despair of ever being saved, "except thou be born again," or of
seeing God "without holiness," or of having part in Christ except
thou "love him above father, mother, or thy own life." This kind
of despair is one of the first steps to heaven.

by Richard Baxter Found in: Despair Quotes,
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The name of the Slough was Despond.

The name of the Slough was Despond.

by John Bunyan Found in: Despair Quotes,
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Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.

Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.

by Sir John Denham Found in: Despair Quotes,
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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.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Despair Quotes,
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