“It is a pity that this faithful youth is sacrificed in a hopeless situation.”

“That the situation is hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best.”

“There are no hopeless situations, sweetheart, only people who have grown hopeless about them. You still have choices you can make.”

“There is no such thing as a hopeless situation. Every single circumstances of your life can change!”

“It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.”

“If human nature were unchangeable, as ignorant people still suppose it to be, the situation would indeed be hopeless.”

“They are in bad faith — they are afraid — and fear, bad faith have an aroma that the gods find delicious. Yes, the gods like that, the pitiful souls.”

“Poor pitied youth! …
Bring fragrant flowers, the whitest lillies bring,
With all the purple beauties of the spring;
These gifts at least, these honours I'll bestow
On the dear youth, to please his shade below.”

“I do not think that any sorrow of youth or manhood equalled in intensity or duration the black and hopeless misery which followed the wrench of transference from a happy home to a school.”

“I have a sincere pity for any nation where old heads grow on young shoulders; youth is a matter, not only of years, but of temperament.”