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“When I call (Yeah) Girl, don't be wastin' my time (Uh) You know what's good (Uh-huh) Drink, fuck, and come and get high Hope you learn So you don't have to ever ask why Now you know I love fuckin' all the time”
Eamon (singer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Freedom brings responsibility and often guilt. It may indeed provide a deeper satisfaction and a richer life, but the evaluation of such rewards is a distressingly subjective process. Perhaps no argument in favor of liberty can satisfy the intellect; perhaps the best we can hope for is a shared emotional conviction.”
Poul Anderson (1926–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Your son was in your own tradition.” “Better, I hope,” said the old man. “There would be little sense to existence, did boys have no chance to be more than their fathers.”
Poul Anderson (1926–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If hope be fixed on Christ as the Rock of Ages, a rock rent, if we may use the expression, on purpose that there might be a holding-place for the anchors of a perishing world, it may well come to pass that we enjoy a calm as we journey through life, and draw near the grave.”
Henry Melvill (1798–1871) said by 1871 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[Ron] Paul’s vision is as close to The Good Life as we could hope to come in the current ideological climate. Only tinny ideologues encased in worthless ideological armor – worthless because it exists in the arid arena of their minds, not on earth – would turn their noses up at the prospect of Paul.”
Ilana Mercer first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: High Priests of Pomposity Pan Ron Paul," WorldNetDaily.com, January 18, 2008.
“Our staggeringly pompous president is incapable of comprehending that a businessman cannot pay a worker in excess of his productivity and hope to stay solvent.”
Ilana Mercer first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Glories of Hussein’s Proctology", WorldNetDaily.com, October 3, 2013.
“Conservatives question government programs. War is a government program. If they hope to retain a modicum of philosophical integrity, conservatives will have to include a critique of the state's warfare machine in their case against its welfare apparatus.”
Ilana Mercer first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Praying to the Military Moloch," Economic Policy Journal, June 6, 2014.
“Donald Trump has buried George W. Bush, for good. Or so we hope. This might not be 'Morning in America,' but it is a moral victory for values in America. Somewhere in those Judeo-Christian values touted by 'values voters' is an injunction against mass murder.”
Ilana Mercer first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Trump called Bush a liar & he won South Carolina (Nevada, too)," The Unz Review, February 27, 2016.
“I hope I speak for Deplorables when I say this: The only time you want the president to reach across the aisle on matters immigration is to grab a Democrat or an errant Republican by the throat.”
Ilana Mercer first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ice Agents Prefer Deporting Illegals To Changing Their Diapers" The Daily Caller, March 3, 2017
“Part of the rationalist ethos is binding yourself emotionally to an absolutely lawful reductionistic universe — a universe containing no ontologically basic mental things such as souls or magic — and pouring all your hope and all your care into that merely real universe and its possibilities, without disappointment.”
Eliezer Yudkowsky (born 1979) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mundane Magic(October 2008)
“If we do not understand the cause or causes for the biggest climate change of all time, what hope have we of understanding modern climate change?”
Ian Plimer (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The arrogance of power is the best hope for the survival of freedom.”
James Bovard (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wish my country were like I wanted it to be, but as it is not, I hope it will one day get to this way of living.”
Harry Schwarz (1924–2010) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Mercury (17 November 2009).
“The Mao quote is one I picked up from the late Republican strategist Lee Atwater from something I read in the late 1980s, so I hope I don't get my progressive friends mad at me. The use of the phrase 'favorite political philosophers' was intended as irony, but clearly the effort fell flat -- at least with a certain Fox commentator whose sense of irony may be missing.”
Anita Dunn (born 1958) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: CNN interview, October 16, 2009.
“I hope they understand that I really understand That they don't understand”
“My mission was to obliterate the blemish which the sarangi carried due to its social origins. I hope I have succeeded in this.”
Ram Narayan (1927–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we accomplish a good deed, a charity in the hope of future rewards, or with a more or less admitted ulterior motive to profit from personal advantages, we are probably doing a useful thing, but which is devoid of any truly moral character.”
Afrikan Spir (1837–1890) said by 1890 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we die we want people to accept it. We are in a risky business, and we hope that if anything happens to us, it will not delay the program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of life. Our God-given curiosity will force us to go there ourselves because in the final analysis, only man can fully evaluate the moon in terms understandable to other men.”
Gus Grissom (1926–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the dangers and importance of the mission of going to the moon in Gemini : A Personal Account of Man's Venture Into Space (1968) by Virgil I. Grissom
“My rule is simply to do for my students exactly what I hope someone else will do for my sons when the time comes: I teach them to have faith in themselves and in their own compass, to listen to nature to find truth, to love knowledge for the sake of itself, and to strive for greatness.”
Robert B. Laughlin (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Faith is the inspiration of nobleness, it is the strength of integrity; it is the life of love, and is everlasting growth for it; it is courage of soul, and bridges over for our crossing the gulf between worldliness and heavenly-mindedness; and it is the sense of the unseen, without which we could not feel God nor hope for heaven.”
William Mountford (1816–1885) said by 1885 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...they wish to make us pay taxes, which is contrary to the laws of the State. We refuse positively. It embarrasses them a little to have women resist them and speak to them about the law. Woman in this country is only yet one fourth of the family. I hope that, through the influence of religion and education, she will eventually become at least one half the "better half.”
Théodore Guérin (1798–1856) first seen 1852 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To Mother Mary, Superior General, Ruille-sur-Loir, 1852-02-18.
“Our hope is Divine Providence, which has protected us so far and which will provide in some way for our future needs as well.”
Théodore Guérin (1798–1856) said by 1856 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If this small community of settlers ever settles permanently, it will be in the name of the Cross. This is what gives me confidence and hope, even when everything seems to prove otherwise.”
Théodore Guérin (1798–1856) said by 1856 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Here are a few questions to stir your vision: Why does your organization exist? What can your organization be the best in the world at? If you could do only one thing, what would it be? If you left your organization tomorrow, what would you hope would continue forever? What breaks your heart, keeps you awake at night, wrecks you?”
Craig Groeschel (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We hope that Wisden is a constant, helping the reader to make sense of it all and providing a little contemplative calm.”
Scyld Berry (born 1954) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Preface to Wisden 2009, p. 7
“Prayer is a bridge from despair to hope.”
Bill Hybels (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sir!" she checked him. "I think you are talking treason." "I hope I am not obscure," said he.”
Rafael Sabatini (1875–1950) said by 1950 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Algerian people need not restate their position with respect to these men who have considered Algeria and the Algerians as a private reserve. The people have excluded them from the Algerian nation and they must not hope to be "taken back.”
Frantz Fanon (1925–1961) said by 1961 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“3:AM: To bring the conversation back down to earth, one thing I know, which is neither paradoxical nor contradictory, is your love of football and your team PAOK. Perhaps such simple pleasures can be considered a gentler form of hope?”
Dimitris Lyacos (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one!”
Gelett Burgess (1866–1951) said by 1951 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One of the issues these days is the sheer amount of music out there to be listened to. There are more bands than one could ever hope to explore.”
Andrew Sega (born 1975) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Connexion Bizarre interview, 2007
“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory. The right to play on any playing field? You have earned it. The right to study in any school? You have earned it. The right to hold a job? You have earned it. The right to be anyone's neighbor? You have earned it.”
Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921–2009) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Special Olympics World Games, South Bend, Indiana (1987).
“When hope lies dead—ah, when 'tis death to live, And wrongs remembered make the heart still bleed, Better are Sleep's kind lies for Life's blind need Than truth, if lies a little peace can give.”
Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832–1914) said by 1914 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Technically, the Hurricane might have been able to win the Battle of Britain on its own. But for keeping up the spirits of the people on the ground while running rings round anything the Third Reich could throw at it? That was the job of the Spitfire, a symbol of British brilliance, a symbol of hope.”
Jeremy Clarkson (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As you know Gallas had an unbelievable holiday. I hope he enjoyed it very much in Guadeloupe, which I think is a fantastic place to be on holiday, so he wanted to stay there for a long time."[On William Gallas missing the first team's trip to the United States because he was on holiday.]”
José Mourinho (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Revolutions are not push button affairs; rather, they evolve only if there exists a reservoir of hope and grievance that can be galvanized into popular action.”
Michael Parenti (1933–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Imperialism has created what I call “maldevelopment”: modern office buildings and luxury hotels in the capital city instead of housing for the poor, cosmetic surgery clinics for the affluent instead of hospitals for workers, highways that go from the mines and latifundios to the refineries and ports instead of roads in the back country for those who might hope to see a doctor or a teacher.”
Michael Parenti (1933–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The population is in a constant state of enforced dislocation. So let us hope that a totally new culture will come out of this.”
“I also have to speak out for people around me who are afraid, who think it is not worth it or who have totally given up hope. So I want to set an example: you can do it and this is okay, to speak out.”
“Beijing is two cities. One is of power and of money. People don’t care who their neighbors are; they don’t trust you. The other city is one of desperation. I see people on public buses, and I see their eyes, and I see they hold no hope. They can’t even imagine that they’ll be able to buy a house. They come from very poor villages where they’ve never seen electricity or toilet paper.”
“I'm convinced that whatever state you're in during your pregnancy has a huge influence on the baby's personality - so I hope we haven't produced a little serial killer!”
Helena Bonham Carter (born 1966) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On making "Sweeney Todd" while pregnant; The Daily Mirror (London); Jan 25, 2008; John Hiscock; p. 15
“People call me stupid for treating you like a queen, but I dont even worry `cause you`re my unforeseen. And I hope that you`ll be with me, if only in my dreams. But here you are next to me and you`re glad, or so it seems.”
Alexander Rybak (born 1986) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Funny Little World" (2009).
“Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when 's throwing balls by you. You just hope to mix in a walk so you can have a good night and only go 0-for-3.”
Reggie Jackson (born 1946) first seen 1975 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Fastest Arm in the West" by Pete Axthelm, in Newsweek (June 16, 1975)
“Anyone who really carries out this existence [ of the Discalced Carmelites ] in spirit and letter must see it as a foretaste of death, of the radical and irrevocable parting from all things that make life rich, sweet and attractive. It is a venturing into death in the hope of receiving a new, mysterious life from the hand of the Lord.”
Ida Friederike Görres (1901–1971) said by 1971 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope you can feel the omniscience of this moment, as we have been blocking this traffic as far as you can see on the left. Sense the grandeur of your power as we disrupt one life after another.”
Timothy Levitch (born 1970) first seen 1998 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Cruise (1998)
“I want some red roses for a blue lady. Mister Florist, take my order please. We had a silly quarrel the other day; I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.”
Sid Tepper (1918–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would not feel a lot of trust or hope in God if He was simply in touch with me without any impetus, power, or force to accomplish things. You may not always know the end game, but He is working for you.”
John Townsend (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I used to joke to Bob Solow that the distance between me and Joan Robinson is less than the distance between Joan Robinson and me. His reply was, “You’ll never convince her of that.” Still one lives in hope.”
Paul Samuelson (1915–2009) first seen 1972 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: letter to Joan Robinson (April 14, 1972) quoted in Marjorie Shepherd Turner, Joan Robinson and the Americans (1989)
“What is truly discouraging — or reassuring? — is the considerable evidence that the universe of those who seek to be "timers," and vary the fractional shares of their portfolios committed to common stocks in the hope of enlarging average long-term total return, in fact fail to achieve on the average any plus gain in comparison with simply buying and holding a fixed fraction of common stocks.”
Paul Samuelson (1915–2009) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Paradise Lost & Refound: The Harvard ABC Barometers", The Journal of Portfolio Management, 13(3), 4-9, 1987
“We grabbed their hands and dragged them home. Ah, I hope they’ve forgiven me.”
Lionel Jeffries (1926–2010) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On removing his young actors (who were playing children) from a pub while directing The Railway Children, as cited in "Actor-director Lionel Jeffries dies at 83", The Times (20 February 2010).