Above all, we must abolish hope in the heart of man. A calm despair, without angry convulsions, without reproaches to Heaven, is the essence of wisdom.

Quote by Alfred Victor Vigny

Topics: Anger Quotes, Despair Quotes, Hope Quotes

Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age.

Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age.

Let the poet always walk thus

Let the poet always walk thus

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

When you're comfortable with someone you love, the silence is the best. And, that's how...

When you're comfortable with someone you love, the silence is the best. And, that's how...

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

There are two reasons why people don't talk about something; Either it doesn't mean anything...

There are two reasons why people don't talk about something; Either it doesn't mean anything...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may...

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may...

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts,...

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts,...

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the...

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the...

The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it is robbing...

The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it is robbing...

Silence is the wit of fools.

Silence is the wit of fools.

A silent mouth is sweet to hear

A silent mouth is sweet to hear

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better....

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better....

There are times when silence has the loudest voice

There are times when silence has the loudest voice

Silence is the door of consent.

Silence is the door of consent.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

There's a basic human weakness inherent in all people which tempts them to want what...

There's a basic human weakness inherent in all people which tempts them to want what...