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“I feel that the essence of dance is the expression of mankind — the landscape of the human soul. I hope that every dance I do reveals something of myself or some wonderful thing a human being can be.”
Martha Graham (1894–1991) said by 1991 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You see, you are an optimist and live on hope. I am a pessimist and live on experience.”
Malcolm Bradbury (1932–2000) said by 2000 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Since 1977, there have been many science fiction movies, but none has managed to equal [A New Hope's] blend of adventure, likable characters, and epic storytelling.”
James Berardinelli (born 1967) first seen 1977 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Review of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977).
“I always loved how people like Jon Voight and Laurence Olivier shocked you every time they came on-screen. They were so different each time. That's what I hope to do with acting — be the chameleon and not get stuck in a type.”
Julia Stiles (born 1981) first seen 1998 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vanity Fair, August 1998.
“We may see how miraculously God defends our people, and makes us hope that, in spite of the malice of our enemies, He will bring our cause to a good and happy end, to the advancement of His glory and the deliverance of so many Christians from unjust oppression.”
William the Silent (1533–1584) first seen 1572 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On his second invasion of the Netherlands, to his brother John (1572), as quoted in William the Silent (1897) by Frederic Harrison, p. 62
“As in the beginning, so now, and it will be for ever after, we come of a race who are very bad managers in youth, though we improve as we get older. I have cut down the cost of my falconers to 1200 florins, and I hope soon to be out of debt.”
William the Silent (1533–1584) said by 1584 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: William writing to his brother Louis, as quoted in William the Silent (1897) by Frederic Harrison, p. 10
“One need not hope in order to undertake, nor succeed in order to persevere.”
William the Silent (1533–1584) said by 1584 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in O Canada: An American's Notes on Canadian Culture (1963) by Edmund Wilson
“If I have some celebrity, I hope I can use it to make a difference. The true social reward is that I can speak my mind and share my thoughts about the environment and civilisation itself. There's so much shit happening with people who are exploiting their positions and creating a lot of negativity.”
River Phoenix (1970–1993) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Face (1989)
“Revolutionary suicide does not mean that I and my comrades have a death wish; it means just the opposite. We have such a strong desire to live with hope and human dignity that existence without them is impossible. When reactionary forces crush us, we must move against these forces, even at the risk of death.”
Huey P. Newton (1942–1989) said by 1989 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beyond the smiling and the weeping, I shall be soon; Beyond the waking and the sleeping, Beyond the sowing and the reaping, I shall be soon! Love, rest, and home — Sweet hope! Lord, tarry not, but come!”
Horatius Bonar (1808–1889) said by 1889 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sweet ladies, long may ye bloom, and toughly I hope ye may thole, But was she not lucky? In flowers and lace and mourning, In love and great honour we bade God rest her soul After six little spaces of chill, and six of burning.”
John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974) said by 1974 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think my government are fascists. I feel that if we don't change from a society that worships money and power over to one that worships compassion and generosity, there is no hope for human survival this century.”
Patch Adams (born 1945) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Entrevista com o médico americano P. Adams" in Roda Viva - Entrevista (13 November 2007)
“Farewell the hope that mocked, farewell despair That went before me still and made the pace. The earth is full of graves, and mine was there Before my life began; my resting-place.”
John Davidson (poet) first seen 1908 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Last Journey", from The Testament of dick peter (London: Grant Richards, 1908) p. 146
“Whoso maintains that I am humbled now (Who wait the Awful Day) is still a liar; I hope to meet my Maker brow to brow And find my own the higher.”
Frances Cornford (1886–1960) first seen 1954 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Epitaph for a Reviewer", line 1; from Collected Poems (London: Cresset Press, 1954) p. 112
“Ah! And in writing down these stories of mine, arranging these tales of my father in the used up margin of its text, do I not yield to the secret hope that, someday, they will strike root imperceptibly between the faded leaves of that most magnificent, scattering book; that they will fall into the great rustle of its pages, which will enfold them?”
Bruno Schulz (1892–1942) said by 1942 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“White sail upon the ocean verge, Just crimsoned by the setting sun, Thou hast thy port beyond the surge, Thy happy homeward course to run And winged hope, with heart of fire, To gain the bliss of thy desire.”
William Winter (author) first seen 1919 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Arthur, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
“We hope the peace will last for twenty years. Then we will be here again.”
Seishirō Itagaki (1885–1948) first seen 1946 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To the Sultan of Johore. Quoted in "Key to Japan" - Page 289 - by Willard Price - 1946.
“You cannot hope to bribe or twist, thank God! the British journalist.But, seeing what the man will do unbribed, there's no occasion to.”
Humbert Wolfe (1885–1940) first seen 1930 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Over the Fire", from The Uncelestial City (London: Victor Gollancz, 1930) p. 30.
“Oh would I were a boy again, When life seemed formed of sunny years, And all the heart then knew of pain Was wept away in transient tears! When every tale Hope whispered then, My fancy deemed was only truth. Oh, would that I could know again, The happy visions of my youth.”
Mark Lemon (1809–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oh would I were a Boy again, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
“[On General William Boykin] I hope he's not long for this world.”
Nina Totenberg (born 1944) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Inside Washington, PBS, October 10, 2003. Partial Transcript by NPR ombudsman.
“Trusting that...we shall have a fine fall of snow....I hope in sixteen or seventeen days to be able to present to your Excellency a noble train of artillery.”
Henry Knox (1750–1806) first seen 1776 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Knox to George Washington on when the cannon would arrive. Reported in David McCullough, 1776 (2005), p. 83.
“I hope there will be no more surprises.”
Lixion Avila (born 1950) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On Hurricane Kyle in 2002
“Stand! the ground's your own, my braves! Will ye give it up to slaves? Will ye look for greener graves? Hope ye mercy still? What's the mercy despots feel? Hear it in that battle-peal! Read it on yon bristling steel! Ask it,—ye who will.”
John Pierpont (1785–1866) first seen 1825 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Warren's Address to the American Soldiers" (A Song for the Table, Written for the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Bunker Hill Monument, June 17, 1825), st. 1. Airs of Palestine, and Other Poems (1840), p. 243
“If ever Christianity appears in its power, it is when it erects its trophies upon the tomb; when it takes up its votaries where the world leaves them; and fills the breast with immortal hope in dying moments.”
Robert Hall (1764–1831) said by 1831 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's not the despair, Laura, I can stand the despair. It's the hope.”
Michael Frayn (born 1933) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Clockwise (1986), cited from Malcolm Page File on Frayn (London: Methuen, 1994) p. 65.
“There was no despondency when she fell asleep that night; nor was there hope when she awoke in the morning.”
Kate Chopin (1850–1904) said by 1904 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have no proverbial tea to dump, should we instead sink a ship full of Japanese imports? Is a Civil War Imminent? Do we have to shed blood to reform the current system? I hope it doesn't come to that. But it might.”
Timothy McVeigh (1968–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Now, this was all part of that hope and change and transparency, and now a year later I gotta ask those supporters of all that: "How's that hopey-changey stuff workin' out for ya?”
Sarah Palin (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They didn't understand what they were doing. I'm afraid that will be on the tombstone of the human race. I hope it's not. We might get lucky.”
Michael Crichton (1942–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God cannot lie; and if, fleeing for refuge, you have run to the hope set before you in the gospel — if, nestling in some invitation or promise of God's changeless word, you are resolved that Death and the Judgment shall find you there, you are safe. The way to honor God is to trust His truth, and hidden in His word you are also hidden in His love. Rest there.”
James Hamilton (1814–1871) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[When asked if he would advocate stalking one's favourite comedian in the hope that one gets to form an award-winning double-act with them and become world famous]”
Noel Fielding (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t love her."“Nobody said you did. Why should you?” he asked.“Marriage today is different…”“Look here, my son,” interrupted his father, “nothing is different. What one looks for in a wife are a good character and a Christian background.”Nnaemeka saw there was no hope along the present line of argument.”
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Those who mismanage our affairs would silence our criticism by pretending they have facts not available to the rest of us. Our best weapon against them is not to marshal facts, of which they are truly managers, but passion. Passion is our hope and strength.”
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In all these countries, (Özal swept his hand across the map from Afghanistan to Algeria) too many people have too little hope.”
Turgut Özal (1927–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Washington Institute's Second Annual Turgut Ozal Memorial Lecture. (October 14, 1998)
“This kind of reminds me of the time my grandfather gave me his old golf clubs." "Yeah, except you never use those." "And I hope you never have to use that.”
Cassandra Clare (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The wise one does not speak to one whom he fears he shall be belied, he does not ask anyone of anything if he fears he shall not give, and he does not repose hope on one whom he does not trust.”
Husayn ibn Ali (626–680) said by 680 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Those who worship God for the hope of gaining, they’re not real worshippers, they’re merchants. Those who worship God out of fear (of punishment), they’re slaves. And those who worship God to be grateful towards their creator, they are the free people, and their worship is a real one.”
Husayn ibn Ali (626–680) said by 680 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Commitment often means that a woman achieves her primary fantasy, while a man gives his up. In exchange for forfeiting his primary fantasy, what does he hope to fulfill? His primary need: intimacy.”
Warren Farrell (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I eat a meal, I think of all the people whose labor has contributed to my nourishment, and that thought nourishes my appreciation. I hope it nourishes you too.”
Warren Farrell (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When a boy drives down the serpentine road of mental health, feeling depressed and isolated because he feels no one who knows the real him loves him, no one needs him, and there’s no hope of that changing, he may one day find a cliff and drive off.”
Warren Farrell (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“From behind the shadow of the still small voice — more awful than tempest or earthquake — more sure and persistent than day and night — is always sounding full of hope and strength to the weariest of us all, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Thomas Hughes (1822–1896) said by 1896 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think I was the best ballplayer I’ve ever seen. I feel nobody in the world could do what I could do on a baseball field. I hope I’m not saying anything wrong, but you have to think you’re the best. The next one would be Roberto Clemente.”
Willie Mays (1931–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My greatest hope for Norway is that we will be able to take care of one another. That we will continue to build this country – on a foundation of trust, fellowship and generosity of spirit. That we will feel that we are – despite our differences – one people. That Norway is one.”
Harald V (1937–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our only hope for tomorrow is peace now.”
Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007) first seen 1970 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Spring of 1970; referring to the U.S. involvement in Vietnam – as quoted in Lloyd Alexander (1991) by Jill P. May, p. 10
“Count yourself lucky,” the potter went on, “that you have understood this now and not spent your years in vain hope. This much have you learned, and no learning is wasted.”
Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Are these signs of hope, or do we deceive ourselves by wishing them to be?”
Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is destined to be a very wealthy portion of the United States, and, if to this we can add the most temperate, nothing will prevent our rising, and becoming a valuable acquisition to the union. Much power now lies in your hands, and, I sincerely hope, we may commence our new career with a law in our statute books, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits in Oregon territory.”
George Abernethy (1807–1877) first seen 1849 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: George Abernethy (1849) "Governor George Abernethy Legislative Message, 1849", Oregon State Archives, Oregon Secretary of State.
“With silver drops the mead yet spread for ruth, In active games of nimbleness and strength, Where we did strain, trained with swarms of youth, Our tender limbs that yet shot up in length. The secret groves, which oft we made resound Of pleasant plaint, and of our ladies' praise; Recording oft what grace each one had found, What hope of speed, what dread of long delays.”
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516–1547) said by 1547 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“HIPCRIME You committed one when you opened this book. Keep it up. It's our only hope.”
John Brunner (1934–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was his hope and ambition to cause many deaths. He was an arms salesman by choice, calm and even a little happy to see his products in such demand, capable of trying to clinch a sale at the bedside of a fresh corpse.”
John Brunner (1934–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source