Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope is best, but action is necessary even when hope is lost.
- In plain terms
- Keep going even if you feel hopeless.
- What can you take from it?
- Continue working regardless of your emotional state.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you act when you feel nothing?
- Is despair ever a signal to stop?
Another view
It may ignore valid reasons to stop or rest.
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