The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.
-Thomas Hardy
Quotations
Hope
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
-Thich Nhat Hanh "Thich Nhat Hanh"
Hope is a waking dream.
-Aristotle
The voting booth joint is a great leveller, the whole neighbourhood – rich, poor, old, young, decrepit and spunky – they all turn out in one day.
-David Byrne "David Byrne"
Hope is much like a cat in the Dark — you only know it's there by the reflection of its eyes — which means there is Light nearby.
-Terri Guillemets
Hope never abandons you, you abandon it.
-George Weinberg
Hope is but the dream of those who wake.
-Matthew Prior
The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination.
-Marian Zimmer Bradley
In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.
-Michael Jackson
Once you choose hope, anything's possible.
-Christopher Reeve
