Best despair & action Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

Source: Enchiridion: Containing Institutions Divine Contemplative Practical: Moral Ethical Oeconomical Political

“It is precisely the sort of thing I am always trying to do in my writing -- to present my unhappy reader with a wide-ranged chaos -- of actions and reactions, thoughts, memories and feelings -- in the vain hope that at the end he will see that the whole thing represents only one moment, one feeling, one person. A raging, trumpeting jungle of associations, and then I announce at the end of it, with a gesture of despair, "This is I!”

Writing Trying Persons Ends Whole Moments Feelings Action Memories Reader Despair Chaos Wide Rage Unhappy Reactions Vain Association Gestures Jungle Always Trying Action And Reaction

Book:Blue Voyage: A Novel

Source: Blue Voyage: A Novel

“We must face the bitter fact that we have forsaken our great dream of a life of, for, and by the people; that the burning passions and ideals of the American dream lie congealed by cold cynicism. Great parts of the masses of our people no longer believe that they have a voice or a hand in shaping the destiny of this nation. They have not forsaken democracy because of any desire or positive action of their own; they have been driven down into the depths of a great despair born of frustration, hopelessness, and apathy. A democracy lacking in popular participation dies of paralysis.”

“When people flirt with despair about the future, they are less likely to take the actions necessary to safeguard it, focusing instead on the short-term.”

People Action Term Despair Flirting Short Term

Author:Al Gore

“The entire world shall be populous with that action which saves one soul from despair.”

World Soul Action Despair Benevolence

Author:Omar Khayyam

“Lachrymal counsellors, with one foot in the cave of despair, and the other invading the peace of their friends, are the paralyzers of action, the pests of society, and the subtlest homicides in the world; they poison with a tear; and convey a dagger to the heart while they press you to their bosoms.”

World Heart Action Feet Tears Despair Presses Poison Caves Bosoms Daggers Homicide Invading Pests Counsellors

Author:Jane Porter

“Fruitless striving breeds less despair than inaction.”

Action Despair Strive Inaction

Author:Mason Cooley

“If you try to get 1% better each day at your health, at your relationships and the way you treat people, at your creativity, and at turning despair into gratitude, then that 1% compounds into an amazing person. Do that 1%. Take one action. Even if the actions is for one minute. The 1/1/1 strategy.”

People Ifs Way Trying Persons Action Creativity Minutes Gratitude Despair Treats Strategy Each Day Our Relationship Compounds One Minute Amazing Person

Author:James Altucher

“To face the realities of our lives is not a reason for despair-despair is a tool of your enemies. Facing the realities of our lives gives us motivation for action. For you are not powerless... You know why the hard questions must be asked. It is not altruism, it is self-preservation-survival.”

Knows Giving Self Hard Reason Reality Action Faces Life Is Motivation Enemy Our Lives Despair Survival Tools Altruism Preservation Powerless Self Preservation Hard Questions

Author:Audre Lorde

“Prayer by its nature is communion and union of man with God; by its action it is the reconciliation of man with God, the mother and daughter of tears, a bridge for crossing temptations, a wall of protection from afflictions, a crushing of conflicts, boundless activity, the spring of virtues, the source of spiritual gifts, invisible progress, food of the soul, the enlightening of the mind, an axe for despair, a demonstration of hope, release from sorrow, the wealth of monks.”

“He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.”

Inspirational Needs Action Success Despair Labor All Things Perseverance Accomplished Diligence Diligent Perserverance Labor Day Labour Day Happy Labor Day Labor Day Wishes Labour Day Weekend Funny Labor Day

Author:Menander

“While I am usually in despair when a movie abandons its plot for a third act given over entirely to action, I have no problem with the way Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ends, because it has been pointing toward this ending, hinting about it, preparing us for it, all the way through. What a glorious movie.”

Way Has Beens Ends Problem Action Given Secret Despair Thirds Glorious Plot Abandon Harry Potter Preparing No Problem Pointing Chamber Potters

Book:Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2005

Source: Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2005

“An extensive empire must be supported by a refined system of policy and oppression; in the centre, an absolute power, prompt in action and rich in resources; a swift and easy communication with the extreme parts; fortifications to check the first effort of rebellion; a regular administration to protect and punish; and a well-disciplined army to inspire fear, without provoking discontent and despair.”

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“Fight against yourself, recover yourself to decency, to modesty, to freedom. And, in the first place, condemn your actions; but when you have condemned them, do not despair of yourself. For both ruin and recovery are from within.”

Firsts Action Fighting Despair Recovery Ruins Over You Modesty Decency

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Source: The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

“Action is the antidote to despair.”

Inspirational Motivational Action Happiness Peace Courage Environment Despair Survival Pet Antidote Singer Songwriters Rock Music Folk Music

Author:Joan Baez

“I must lose myself in action, lest I wither in despair.”

Action Loses Worry Despair Withered Withering

Author:Alfred Lord Tennyson

“When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.”

Believe Action Political Politics I Believe Despair Vote Disappointment Frustration Apathy Outrage

Author:Paul Wellstone

“Unhappy people do the oddest, most terrible things, just trying to keep despair at bay. All you have to do is accept them...go around them...take evasive action.”

People Trying Action Accepting Terrible Despair Unhappy Terrible Things Unhappy People

Author:Geraldine McCaughrean

“Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair; they can transfer knowledge from teacher to student; words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions. Words are capable of arousing the strongest emotions and prompting all men's actions.”

Men Action Decision Emotion Audience Teacher Students Despair Capable Strongest Transfers Orators Teacher Student

Author:Sigmund Freud

“Authentic inspiration endows individuals with mental or spiritual energy which they are then able to transform into positive action. It can make all the difference between a man, woman, or child allowing despair to permanently paralyze any dreams they may have for their lives, or, exercising sufficient strength of will to make those dreams a reality.”

Source: Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

“You have many choices. You can choose forgiveness over revenge, joy over despair. You can choose action over apathy..- Stephanie Marston Letting your kids see u helping others and not expect anything in return can be contagious”

Helping Kids Action Joy Choices Return Despair Parenting Revenge Helping Others Apathy Contagious

Author:Kevin Heath

“The surest way to escape anxiety and defeat despair is action. Do, don't dwell.”

Way Action Despair Anxiety Defeat

Author:Michael Josephson

“You have the choice. You can choose joy over despair, happiness over tears, action over apathy, growth over stagnation.”

Action Joy Choices Growth Tears Despair Apathy Stagnation

Author:Leo Buscaglia

“Better to lose oneself in action than to wither in despair.”

Action Loses Despair Oneself

Book:The Kate Morton Collection: The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden

Source: The Kate Morton Collection: The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden

“Our obedience has its origin in God's prior action, and forgetting that truth results in self-righteousness, pride, and despair.”

Self Action Forget Results Pride Despair Obedience Righteousness Self Righteousness

Book:Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life

Source: Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life

“Take action. You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life. Action is the antidote to apathy and cynicism and despair. You will inevitably make mistakes but at the end of your days, you will be remembered for your gallop, not for your stumble.”

Ends Action Mistake Hero Circumstances Despair Victim Active Remembered Making Mistakes Apathy Cynicism Passive Antidote Victims Of Circumstance

Author:Bradley Whitford

“You have choice. You can select joy over despair. You can select happiness over tears. You can select action over apathy. You can select growth over stagnation. You can select you. And you can select life. And it's time that people tell you you're not at the mercy of forces greater than yourself. You are, indeed, the greatest force for you.”

People Self Action Joy Choices Force Growth Greater Tears Despair Mercy Apathy Select Stagnation

Author:Leo Buscaglia

“The unexpected action of deep listening can create a space of transformation capable of shattering complacency and despair.”

Action Space Listening Despair Capable Transformation Unexpected Complacency Shattering Deep Listening

Book:When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice

Source: When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice

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