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“It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration.”
Edsger W. Dijkstra (1930–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.”
Niels Bohr (1885–1962) said by 1962 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Niels Bohr : The Man, His Science, & the World They Changed (1966) by Ruth Moore, p. 196
“So blind is the curiosity by which mortals are possessed, that they often conduct their minds along unexplored routes, having no reason to hope for success, but merely being willing to risk the experiment of finding whether the truth they seek lies there.”
René Descartes (1596–1650) said by 1650 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've always considered my work one piece and I consider that my work won't be finished until I am dead and buried and I hope that's a long, long time.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) first seen 1980 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with RKO Radio on the day of his murder (8 December 1980)
“It is both foolish and wicked to teach the average man who is not well off that some wrong or injustice has been done him, and that he should hope for redress elsewhere than in his own industry, honesty and intelligence.”
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) first seen 1897 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: How Not To Better Social Conditions" in Review of Reviews (January 1897), p. 39
“There are good men and bad men of all nationalities, creeds and colors; and if this world of ours is ever to become what we hope some day it may become, it must be by the general recognition that the man's heart and soul, the man's worth and actions, determine his standing.”
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) first seen 1903 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter (1 September 1903), Oyster Bay, New York
“It is impossible to win the great prizes of life without running risks, and the greatest of all prizes are those connected with the home. No father and mother can hope to escape sorrow and anxiety, and there are dreadful moments when death comes very near those we love, even if for the time being it passes by. But life is a great adventure, and the worst of all fears is the fear of living.”
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) said by 1919 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think opinions should be judged of by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or more vicious, it may be concluded that he holds none that are dangerous, which I hope is the case with me.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) first seen 1738 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his father, 13 April 1738, printed in Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia, 1834), volume 1, p. 233; also quoted in Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003) by Walter Isaacson
“Let us then Consider rather the incessant Now of The traveler through time, his tired mind Biased towards bigness since his body must Exaggerate to exist, possessed by hope.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The mass and majesty of this world, all That carries weight and always weighs the same Lay in the hands of others; they were small And could not hope for help and no help came: What their foes like to do was done, their shame Was all the worst could wish; they lost their pride And died as men before their bodies died.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Can sixty make sense to sixteen-Plus? What has my camp in common with theirs, With buttons and beards and Be-Ins? Much, I hope. In Acts it is written Taste was no problem at Pentecost.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I see little hope for a peaceful world until men are excluded from the realm of foreign policy altogether and all decisions concerning international relations are reserved for women, preferably married ones.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A poet's hope: to be, like some valley cheese, local, but prized elsewhere.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Young people, who are still uncertain of their identity, often try on a succession of masks in the hope of finding the one which suits them — the one, in fact, which is not a mask.”
W. H. Auden (1907–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The hope of courage lies in every heart, together with the fear that we will fail. When the test came, you did not fail.”
Romeo LeBlanc (1927–2009) first seen 1995 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: speech at the Ceremony for Decorations for Bravery, June 23, 1995.
“Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech in La Crosse, Wisconsin, (October 18, 2000)
“Through much of the last century, America's faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea. Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations. Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity, an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along. And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A strong America is the world’s best hope for peace and freedom. Yet the cause of freedom rests on more than our ability to defend ourselves and our allies. Freedom is exported every day, as we ship goods and products that improve the lives of millions of people. Free trade brings greater political and personal freedom.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My hope is that all nations will heed our call, and eliminate the terrorist parasites who threaten their countries and our own. Many nations are acting forcefully. Pakistan is now cracking down on terror, and I admire the strong leadership of President Musharraf.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Iran aggressively pursues these weapons and exports terror, while an unelected few repress the Iranian people's hope for freedom.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The advance of freedom is the surest strategy to undermine the appeal of terror in the world. Where freedom takes hold, hatred gives way to hope. When freedom takes hold, men and women turn to the peaceful pursuit of a better life.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The prosperity, and social vitality and technological progress of a people are directly determined by the extent of their liberty. Freedom honors and unleashes human creativity — and creativity determines the strength and wealth of nations. Liberty is both the plan of Heaven for humanity, and the best hope for progress here on Earth.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For decades, the circle of liberty and security and development has been expanding in our world. This progress has brought unity to Europe, self-government to Latin America and Asia, and new hope to Africa. Now we have the historic chance to widen the circle even further, to fight radicalism and terror with justice and dignity, to achieve a true peace, founded on human freedom.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lacking the military strength to challenge us directly, the terrorists have chosen the weapon of fear. When they murder children at a school in Beslan or blow up commuters in London or behead a bound captive the terrorists hope these horrors will break our will, allowing the violent to inherit the earth. But they have miscalculated: We love our freedom, and we will fight to keep it.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality, and that is he's been able to look at – as have I, and I hope other Americans have – the fact that the tyrant was removed, 12 million people voted, there is an Iraqi constitution in place that is a model for – and unique for the Middle East.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an NPR interview referring to Vice-President Dick Cheney (January 31, 2007)
“I hope I'm judged a success. I'm well-be dead, Matt, when they finally figure it out, and I'm comfortable knowing that I gave it my all, that I love America.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with Matt Lauer (2010), aired 8 November 2010.
“We can hope that the ways of peace will attract the Arabic nations, for their territory and opportunities are broad enough for immeasurable advance, if the energies vented in spleen, are turned instead to a modernisation of the technology, a restoration of the soil, and a renovation of the economic, social, and political structure of those great and venerable lands.”
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) first seen 1968 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Near East (1968), p. 260
“To Mankind And the hope that the war against folly may someday be won, after all.”
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) said by 1992 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of people still like Solaris, but I'm in active competition with them, and so I hope they die.”
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Traducción: "A mucha gente todavía le gusta Solaris, pero estoy compitiendo activamente con ellos, así que espero que mueran." (Febrero 1, 2005)
“Is "I hope you all die a painful death" too strong?”
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: 林纳斯·托瓦兹 (zh)
“But this is definitely another of those "This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Al-biwan Ke-Viro, you're my only hope" issues. Al? Please don't make me wear that golden bikini.”
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope I won't end up having to hunt you all down and kill you in your sleep.”
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Can I just once again state my love for it and hope it gets merged soon? Maybe the code isn't perfect, but I've skimmed it, and compared to the horrors that are OpenVPN and IPSec, it's a work of art.”
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have been in my bed for five weeks, oppressed with weakness and other infirmities from which my age, seventy four years, permits me not to hope release. Added to this (proh dolor! [O misery!]) the sight of my right eye — that eye whose labors (dare I say it) have had such glorious results — is for ever lost. That of the left, which was and is imperfect, is rendered null by continual weeping.”
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) first seen 1637 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to Élie Diodati (4 July 1637), as translated in The Private Life of Galileo: Compiled primarily from his correspondence and that of his eldest daughter, Sister Maria Celeste (1870) by Mary Allan-Olney, p. 278
“You don’t stop planning just because there’s no hope.”
Larry Niven (born 1938) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is never no hope left. Remember.”
Larry Niven (born 1938) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As an artist, you're never happy with anything you do. It's part of the process. You're never really happy. I'm certainly not. That's a good thing. It means you're always striving to do better. You hope the next piece will be better.”
Kate Bush (born 1958) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "In conversation with Kate Bush" by Elio Iannacci in MacLeans (28 November 2016)
“Take away the love and the anger, And a little piece of hope holding us together. Looking for a moment that'll never happen, Living in the gap between past and future. Take away the stone and the timber, And a little piece of rope won't hold it together.”
“The fierce poet of the Middle Ages wrote, "Abandon hope, all ye who enter here," over the gates of the lower world. The emancipated poets of to-day have written it over the gates of this world.”
G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) said by 1936 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Because I do not hope to know The infirm glory of the positive hour Because I do not think Because I know I shall not know The one veritable transitory power Because I cannot drink There, where trees flower, and springs flow, for there is nothing again”
T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) said by 1965 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Because I cannot hope to turn again Consequently I rejoice, having to construct something Upon which to rejoice”
T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) said by 1965 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Blown hair is sweet, brown hair over the mouth blown, Lilac and brown hair; Distraction, music of the flute, stops and steps of the mind over the third stair, Fading, fading; strength beyond hope and despair Climbing the third stair.”
T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) said by 1965 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Where love could walk with banish'd Hope no more.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) first seen 1879 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Lover's Tale (1879), line 813
“In sweet dreams softer than unbroken rest Thou leddest by the hand thine infant Hope. The eddying of her garments caught from thee The light of thy great presence; and the cope Of the half-attain'd futurity, Though deep not fathomless, Was cloven with the million stars which tremble O'er the deep mind of dauntless infancy.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“First melted off the hope of youth Then Fancy's rainbow fast withdrew And then experience told me truth In mortal bosoms never grew 'Twas grief enough to think mankind All hollow, servile, insincere; But worse to trust to my own mind And find the same corruption there.”
Emily Brontë (1818–1848) said by 1848 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And nothing to look backward to with pride, And nothing to look forward to with hope.”
Robert Frost (1874–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I may not hope from outward forms to win The passion and the life, whose fountains are within.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) said by 1834 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source