o remembers that
his Helper is omnipotent.--JEREMY TAYLOR.

Despair is the conclusion of fools.--BEACONSFIELD.

He that despairs measures Providence by his own little contracted
model.--SOUTH.

Despair is infidelity and death.--WHITTIER.

Despair makes a despicable figure, and descends from a mean original.
'Tis the offspring of fear, of laziness and impatience; it argues a
defect of spirit and resolution, and oftentimes of honesty too. I
would not despair, unless I saw misfortune recorded in the book of
fate, and signed and sealed by necessity.--COLLIER.

Where Christ brings His cross, He brings His presence; and where He
is, none are desolate, and there is no room for despair.--MRS. BROWNING.

He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.--CONFUCIUS.

Religion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which
submits.--LADY BLESSINGTON.

Dreadful is their doom, whom doubt has driven
To censure fate, and pious hope forego.
--BEATTIE.

DIET.--Simple diet is best.--PLINY.

Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.--SHAKESPEARE.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice
as much as nature requires.--FRANKLIN.

DIFFICULTIES.--Difficulties strengthen the mind, as well as labor does
the body.--SENECA.

There is no merit where there is no trial; and, till experience stamps
the mark of strength, cowards may pass for heroes, faith for
falsehood.--AARON HILL.

Difficulties are God's errands; and when we are sent upon them we
should esteem it a proof of God's confidence--as a compliment from
God.--BEECHER.

It is difficulties which give birth to miracles.--REV. DR. SHARPE.

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength
requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the
necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and fools; only a mere
stimulus to men.--SAMUEL WARREN.

Difficulty is a severe instructor, set over us by the supreme
ordinance of a paternal guardian and legislator, who knows us better
than we know ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles
with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist
is our helper.--BURKE.

There are few difficulties that hold out against real attacks; they
fly, like the visible horizon, before those who advance.

DISCIPLINE.--No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no
glory; no cross, no crown.--WILLIAM PE