piony ([info]piony) wrote,
@ 2008-07-03 11:41:00
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Kafka's birthday
 
Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair. - Franz Kafka
 
There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair.  - Miguel Cervantes
 
Gevalt! Never despair! - Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

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who else?
[info]meirbg
2008-07-03 05:07 pm UTC (link)
I wonder, who else said this. Let us add to the collection!

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Re: who else?
[info]piony
2008-07-03 08:47 pm UTC (link)
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair. - Elie Wiesel

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Shakespeare!
[info]meirbg
2008-07-04 02:03 am UTC (link)
When in disgrace with Fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state...

this is despair, - and his answer:

For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings,
That then I scorn to change my state with Kings.

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Re: Shakespeare!
[info]piony
2008-07-04 05:11 am UTC (link)
More than any other time in history, mankind faces a cross-roads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly. - Woody Allen

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[info]valery1961
2008-07-04 07:10 am UTC (link)
Замечательный диалог получился, а то я начал было уже отчаиваться...:)
Спасибо!

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[info]piony
2008-07-04 06:49 pm UTC (link)
Никогда не уступайте отчаянию - оно не держит своих обещаний. - Станислав Ежи Лец

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