Resignation is not always a virtue; it is a crime when it encourages tyrants: there are no despots where there are no slaves!

The resignation of that mild girl has ever been a reproach to my own rebellious temper, for, Adelheid, I cannot conceal the truth from theeI have cursed all that I dared include in my wicked imprecations, in very madness at this blight on my hopes!

But resignation would be an act of cowardice, and would result in the appointment of an archbishop favorable to the encroachments of the King, who doubtless aimed at the subversion of the liberties of the Church and greater independence.

Resignation to what is man's evident fate; doing well what every day brings to be donethis is his own answer.

Mary looked so pale, so thin, so different even to when they parted, that the warm heart of Emmeline could not be restrained, for she knew, however resignation might be, nay, was felt, it was a bitter pang to that gentle girl to leave her native land, and the friends she so much loved; but recalling her promise, with a strong effort she checked her own sorrow, and endeavoured with playful fondness to raise the spirits of her friend.

Resignation to misfortune is the only attitude, but not an easy one to adopt.

Age is so unwelcome to the Generality of Mankind, and Growth towards Manhood so desirable to all, that Resignation to Decay is too difficult a Task in the Father; and Deference, amidst the Impulse of gay Desires, appears unreasonable to the Son.

Resignation, not fortitude, is the authors' forte and they play upon it amazingly.

In reality the president's resignation was a surprise to many.

To tender, however, a resignation of an office as a means of bringing an opposite party to terms, is always a very hazardous experiment.

Resignation is the sole remedy, and therein the patient must minister to herself.

The resignation of the Great Commoner in 1761, and his acceptance at the same time of a pension and a peerage for his family, were events which astonished his admirers as much as any thing else in his wonderful career.

The compulsory resignation on marriage is a definite wrong both to the women concerned and to the community at large, for women of selected health and intellect are discouraged from marriage by this regulation.

The resignation of the peasant in the face of the great calamity was a continual source of amazement to us.