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

Let the poet always walk thus

Let the poet always walk thus

Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age.

Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age.

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

After another moment's silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why...

After another moment's silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds...

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds...

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 not always tact, and it is tact that is golden - not silence

Silence is not always tact, and it is tact that is golden - not silence

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Silence is a girl's loudest cry. If she is speechless, her heart is too tired...

Silence is a girl's loudest cry. If she is speechless, her heart is too tired...

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation....

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation....

Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often. Best to say nothing at all, my dear...

Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often. Best to say nothing at all, my dear...

Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.

Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Hearts seem to always be broken, by the words left unspoken.

Hearts seem to always be broken, by the words left unspoken.

Silence is become his mother tongue.

Silence is become his mother tongue.

The best answer to anger is silence.

The best answer to anger is silence.

Silence is sometimes the answer

Silence is sometimes the answer

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Silence is the door of consent.

Silence is the door of consent.

As states subsist in part by keeping their weaknesses from being known, so is it...

As states subsist in part by keeping their weaknesses from being known, so is it...