St. Seraphim of Sarov on Despair - http://theinnerkingdom.wordpress.com/2009...
"A lofty and sound soul does not despair over misfortunes, of whatever sort they may be. Our life is as it were a house of temptations and trails; but we will not renounce the Lord for as long as He allows the tempter to remain with us and for as long as we must wait to be revived through patience and secure passionlessness!" - Michael McKean