“But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.”
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Eliot, G. (n.d.). But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9524-but-what-we-call-our-despair-is-often/
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Eliot, George. “But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9524-but-what-we-call-our-despair-is-often/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Eliot, George. “But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9524-but-what-we-call-our-despair-is-often/.