Where Christ brings His cross He brings His presence; and where He is none are desolate, and there is no room for despair.
Gaiety is often the reckless ripple over depths of despair.
Pour away despair and rinse the cup. Eat happiness like bread.
Tomorrow--there's no day so fair, It knows no sorrow; A day that banishes despair, Joy rules tomorrow.
Industry pays debts, while despair increases them.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.
If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, at the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for industry pays debts, while despair increaseth them.
The story and study of the past, both recent and distant, will not reveal the future, but it flashes beacon lights along the way and it is a useful nostrum against despair.
Before Mozart, all ambition turns to despair.