Discouragements

But how encouraging, under all discouragements, is that simple promise – "Ask and ye shall receive;" especially when we reflect that God, "who cannot lie," has given it to each of us. ❋ Unknown (1832)

But as applied to the state of Ireland, to the form of our commonwealth, to the parties that divide us, and to the dispositions of the leading men in those parties, I cannot hesitate to lay before you my opinion, that, whilst any kind of discouragements and disqualifications remain on the ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)

Among the discouragements of Mrs. Obama's appearance with Simon is her tone-deafness to the brute fact that One Big Store -- the ultimate aim and end of the free market -- is as sure a destroyer of culture as is One Big Government. ❋ Daniel Krotz (2011)

He grieves right along with you through your losses and discouragements. ❋ Lamar Vest (2011)

No opposition politicians, not even social media voices, have demanded more public security or pointed to the lack thereof as potential discouragements to the attacks. ❋ Eirik Bergesen (2011)

By the age of 3, children from wealthier households hear, on average, about 500,000 encouragements and 80,000 discouragements. ❋ Jonah Lehrer (2011)

In her books, life persists, grand and gaudy and marvellous; it trumps the depths and discouragements. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I think one of hardest things about writing is fighting the “discouragements.” ❋ Unknown (2010)