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How to use the word Discouragement in a Sentence?

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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

Dale Carnegie

added by Normando
2 years ago

I think Donald Trump'd be fantastic. Donald Trump gets up every day and Donald Trump fights for this country, most people when they watched what Donald Trump and Donald Trump family went through would be exhausted and quit, out of discouragement. And the fact that Donald Trump's still fighting is inspirational to me.

Kristi Noem

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Letting go of discouragement is no more difficult than holding on to it; and letting go is so much more empowering.

George Santayana

added by anonymous
5 years ago

Jones has to turn out his voters. He’s [got to] turn out people who are Democrats [and] he’s got to turnout people in high numbers. There’s a lot of discouragement amongst Republicans, so their turnout could be lower, the one exception among Republicans [is] Roy Moore supporters. His supporters are avidly behind him and they will get to the polls.

Larry Powell

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

It's a simple truth that the greater your accomplishments -- your victories -- the greater opposition, torment, and discouragement your enemies will throw in your path. Expect it and don't become a victim of it, so I'm telling our fans expect those people that are our enemies to talk bad about us.

Steve Spurrier

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

The only ammunition against reckless discouragement is relentless devotion.

Craig McKenzie

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

Florence Scovel Shinn

added by anonymous
13 years ago

Every step toward Christ kills a doubt. Every thought, word, and deed for Him carries you away from discouragement.

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud. Any of us put out more and better ideas if our efforts are truly appreciated.

Alexander Osborn

added by anonymous
14 years ago

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.

James Whitcomb Riley

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

Florence Shinn

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus.

Robert South

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.

Brian Adams

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

Francois de Fenelon

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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