Action is the antidote to despair. From LearnThat.org. [Joan Baez.]
They were rescued from despair at the last minute. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Don't despair--help is on the way!. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. From Wordnik.com. [Middlemarch] Reference
Among the ranks of reformers I have spoken to, a kind of despair is already setting in. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
I may be perplexed, but not in despair, 2 Cor. iv. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
We left them in despair, giving up themselves for gone. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
She saw me, and her little hands were lifted in despair. From Wordnik.com. [The Four Winds of Eirinn] Reference
Those that shall never be forsaken and left in despair may yet for. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
And at last in despair she sat down on the edge of her bed and cried. From Wordnik.com. [The Boys and I: A Child's Story for Children] Reference
What we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. From Wordnik.com. [Pearls of Thought] Reference
And as she looked around her, in despair, a good thought came into her mind. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess Ilsée: A Fairy Tale] Reference
In strong minds, despair is an acute disease; the prelude to great exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Letters for Literary Ladies: To Which is Added, An Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification] Reference
I wouldn't use the word despair, it's just a moment of reconsidering tactics. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News Alert from Israel - COP/JCPA] Reference
Griffith watched in despair as Smalley's weak grounder hopped out to the mound. From Wordnik.com. [The Last of the Pure Baseball Men] Reference
We were rejoiced at the sight of land, but I was in despair over our navigation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
The cooks I talked to were almost uniformly in despair over "the other white meat.". From Wordnik.com. [Principled Pork] Reference
The latter made one tremendous spurt, then gave up in despair and hauled in his oars. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the "Dazzler"] Reference
Having spoken with innocent victims of drone strikes, their anger and despair is clear. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Rogers: Drone Victims Speak] Reference
At the moment, alas, liberals seem to be in despair, out of gas, and anything but pushy. From Wordnik.com. [Glenn C. Altschuler: 'Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion': Requiem For A Heavyweight] Reference
After college, his father, in despair, sent him among the cow-punchers of a Wyoming ranch. From Wordnik.com. [When the World was Young] Reference
When they threw down their hands in despair, he showed them how more could be accomplished. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XX] Reference
Kids wail in despair as the tiny boy walks up to collect his prize (a pencil) from Mr. Taylor. From Wordnik.com. [What Makes a Great Teacher?] Reference
Another factor contributing to Iraqis 'despair is the state of the economy and basic services. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Wagner: Iraq's Democratic Experiment] Reference
The partners were in despair, though they appeared boisterous and: jovial of speech and action. From Wordnik.com. [Too Much Gold] Reference
The prophet anticipates the Jews 'reply; I know you will say in despair, "We are confounded," &c. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
My hand was cramped from holding it, when she gave up in despair at last, and went back to the city. From Wordnik.com. [The Window at the White Cat] Reference
Many a time I would have given up in despair, had it not been for the encouragement of my counselor. From Wordnik.com. [Further Chronicles of Avonlea] Reference
Silberman recently told me he was in "despair" about the Court. From Wordnik.com. [Without Precedent] Reference
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