Religion Quote by George Gissing

“Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.”

— Vladimir Lenin

“I can just conceive of the pit of despair, the notion of being powerless and the essence of existence through it entirely”

— Patricia Dsouza

“Personal disillusionment accompanied by self-pity and self-loathing are the Achilles’ heel of modern humankind, representing the weakness of the human spirit.”

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“...despair can hold the most intense sorts of pleasure when one is strongly conscious of the hopelessness of one's position...”

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

“When we are tempted to give in to despair, to give up to self-indulgence or apathy, we have a place of refuge that will…

— Elyse M. Fitzpatrick

“Despair leads to distress.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“However, I must admit that keeping myself to myself has not always been comforting. At times, I seemed to suffer spells of depression and…

— Lawrence G. Taylor

“Never shy away from opportunity and wholehearted living. Never be fearful of putting yourself out there. The courageous may encounter many disappointments, experience profound…

— Anthon St. Maarten

“While injustice is the worst of sins, despair is the most dangerous; because when you are in despair you care neither about yourself nor…

— Thomas Aquinas

“Psychologically, action is the antidote to despair.”

— Ken Breniman

“Despair comes slowly, crawling its way up inside you until it threatens to overwhelm everything; it buckles the knees, makes you falter, makes you…

— Will Ferguson

“Despair is not for the living but for those unable to rise and continue; they are the only souls with a right to it.…

— Richelle E. Goodrich