Despair is of the army of Satan and hopefulness is that of God. Be always hopeful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despair is linked to evil while hope is linked to God.
- In plain terms
- Hope comes from God; despair comes from Satan.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope is a spiritual duty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is hope always the right choice?
Another view
It frames emotional states as moral choices.
More from Ruhollah Khomeini
Do not ever become disappointed in your affairs for all things do not become rectified at once and major works are carried out little by little.
Permalink to quote #79 Moral values are the permanent values.
Permalink to quote #81 Why should complexes of the heart mislead men and carnal passions put aside all things and observe only the faults?
Permalink to quote #78
Related quotes
Kierkegaard has another answer: human existence is possible as existence not in despair, as existence not in tragedy; it is possible as existence in faith... F…
Peter F. DruckerPeter F. Drucker quote #18 Doing good is the only religion.
Shahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan quote #1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee.
Augustus Montague TopladyAugustus Montague Toplady quote #1