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Tag Name "Despond" (6)

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If lucky be not proud if unlucky, do not despond.
Decimius Magnus Ausonius
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And we passed through the cavern of rats. And we passed through the path of boiling steam. And we passed through the country of the blind. And we passed through the slough of despond. And we passed through the vale of tears. And we came, finally, to the ice caverns.
Harlan Ellison
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To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.
Martin Farquhar Tupper
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Inaction will cause a man to sink into the slough of despond and vanish without a trace.
Farley Mowat
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I'm constantly having doubts and moments of depression and then excitement and then back into the slough of despond.
Jeffrey Eugenides
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The men, who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast For if your author be profoundly good, 'Twill cost you dear before he's understood.
Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon