I am president and do not have the right to give in to emotions. I have bad moods, very bad moods, but I never feel despair.
Dmitry Medvedev
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
Menander
I don't want to live in a culture of despair. I'd like to live in a culture of hope.
Natalie Merchant
I've found a different way to scent the air: already it's a by-word for despair.
Andrew Motion
There's no such thing as perfect writing, just like there's no such thing as perfect despair.
Haruki Murakami