Sentences with phrase «such futile efforts»

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But this executive was unaccustomed to such setbacks, where all his efforts seemed futile.

Some have argued that the British public are opposed to a larger effort to help, and that in any event such efforts are futile as we can not hope to support all those displaced by this conflict, nor can support for refugees resolve the crisis that has led them to flee in the first place.

Beyond extolling personal virtue and effort, the story of the hummingbird also suggests that the single bird's actions are futile without the assistance of the larger animals — such as the elephant, who could of course carry much more water — or the concerted effort of all the animals to do something.

Some will tell us that our efforts to awaken the masses (to what is unfolding) is futile and pointless, but, in fact, such an effort is the point and purpose of being.

Some years ago, there were statewide campaigns and ballot measures that put the subject to a popular vote, but now such an effort would be futile.