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“Where there had been hope, there was now hopelessness. Where there had been courage, there was now cynicism. Where there had been life, there was a living death. During Nixon's reign, much of life was transformed into a nightmare.”
Pierre Stephen Robert Payne (1911–1983) said by 1983 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Berlusconi cannot do much, apart from slandering and lying, against those who act according to the rules. He does not sue me because when I say something against him, I always have proof. I hope he sues me for defamation. But he won't.”
Antonio Di Pietro (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always give 'rest to rest' and hope I will not retire from active politics.”
Karunanidhi (1924–2018) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chief Minister's speech to the media, rest for politics (14 December 2006) Stalin hopes Karuna will not retire from active politics
“If they win on Thursday [EU referendum, 2016], the process of abolishing Britain will be complete. If they lose, as I hope they do and still think they will, there is a faint, slender chance that we may get our country back one day.”
Peter Hitchens (born 1951) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: There's a faint chance we may get our nation back one day", The Mail on Sunday (19 June 2016).
“You may call God truth, you may call God hope. But the best name for God is love.”
Michael Elmore-Meegan (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is to be hoped—I mean, I hope—that the poetry I have been writing since 1992 squares up to, takes the measure of, weighs up, the violent evasions and stock affronts of the oligarchy of fraud. I don't, even so, write poems to be polemical; I write to create a being of beautiful energy.”
Geoffrey Hill (1932–2016) said by 2016 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope they all go out like Kilkenny cats...”
Carl Panzram (1891–1930) said by 1930 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Poetry offers the fairest hope of restoring our lost unity of mind.”
Richard Weaver (1910–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If there is a Tchekov among my readers, I fervently hope that the effects of the Magnet wil be to turn him into a Bob Cherry.”
Charles Hamilton (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There ain't no gold in this river That I've been washin' my hands in forever. I know there is hope in these waters, But I can't bring myself to swim When I am drowning in this silence, Baby, let me in.Go easy on me, baby. I was still a child. Didn't get the chance to Feel the world around me. I had no time to choose what I chose to do, So go easy on me.”
Adele (singer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The clerk is dying, Rosemund is dying, you’ve all been exposed. Why shouldn’t I give up hope?” “God has not abandoned us utterly,” he said. “Agnes is safe in his arms.” Safe, she thought bitterly. In the ground. In the cold. In the dark.”
Connie Willis (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And then all of a sudden Oh, it seemed so strange to me, How we went from something's missing To a family. Lookin' back all I can say About all the things he did for me Is I hope I'm at least half the dad That he didn't have to be.”
Brad Paisley (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know you need to go, But before you do I want you to know, that I Wish you the best. And I wish you nothing less Than every thing you've ever dreamed of. And I hope that you find love along the way. But most of all, I wish you'd stay.”
Brad Paisley (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The process of writing is a process of learning; and much has become clearer to me in the attempt to transform my original rough notes into what I hope is an intelligible presentation.”
Paul A. Baran (1909–1964) said by 1964 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's like catching a fish, you know what I mean? It's the fish that's beautiful, not the fisherman. And I think whoever hasn't understood that attitude in Queens is not here any more. And if I ever think the fisherman's better than the fish, I hope someone fuckin' fires me too.”
Josh Homme (born 1973) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dazed & Confused Magazine | Josh Homme | Sept'10", Dazed & Confused Magazine (September 2010)
“I waste energy on anger rather than investing it in hope.”
Parker Palmer (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“His [the plebeian’s] aim is not to teach, to correct error, but to disturb, to unsettle, to sow disillusioning seeds in the hope of spreading disillusionment as a rooted attitude of mind.”
R. W. K. Paterson (born 1933) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A young law student, Sandra Fluke, came before this body, before the Members of Congress, and testified regarding coverage for family planning and contraceptives. She was then publicly derailed as being a slut and a prostitute. I would hope the days of derogatory terms to silence women's opinions are over forever, particularly when they speak about truth.”
Sandra Fluke (born 1981) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Representative . (March 7, 2012). Source: www.gpo.gov
“The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men and women often calls them to act against the spirit of their times or causes them to anticipate a spirit which is yet in the making. In a moment of dedication they are given wisdom and courage to dare a deed that challenges and to kindle a hope that inspires.”
Howard Thurman (1899–1981) first seen 1959 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Footprints of a Dream : The Story of the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples (1959), p. 7
“Our faith should be expressed in working toward a better planet for our children and not the selfish, juvenile hope for a better afterlife for ourselves. I don't think anyone is going to Hell, because it only exists in the minds of people who wish ill will on others." {{cite web”
Greg Graffin (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We can only hope that statisticians will return to the use of the simple, lucid reasoning of Bayes's conceptions, and accord to the likelihood theory its proper role.”
Richard von Mises (1883–1953) said by 1953 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Night comes down and finds you alone In a space and time of your own, Lost in dreams in a world full of shadows.Down the street the neon light shines, Offering refuge and hope to the blind, Who stumble in with no thought of tomorrow.Yes I get lonely when the sun gets low, And I end up looking for some winner goal. Yes I should know better but I can't say no.”
Gerry Rafferty (1947–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hello. To you all good English men and women, just wanted to say that you're a blessing to all in Europe, in these dark times all of Europe are looking to you in surch of inspiration, courage and even hope that we might turn this evil trend with islamisation all across our continent.”
Anders Behring Breivik (born 1979) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Norway massacre: Gunman 'wanted to join EDL rally', BBC News (9 March 2011)
“When all the hope is gone, there is no reason for pessimism.”
Aki Kaurismäki (born 1957) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Seven rounds with Aki Kaurismäki , Guardian 4 April 2012.
“It has been suggested that an army of monkeys might be trained to pound typewriters at random in the hope that ultimately great works of literature would be produced. Using a coin for the same purpose may save feeding and training expenses and free the monkeys for other monkey business.”
William Feller (1906–1970) said by 1970 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Light, for me is Hope. Colour, the Universe in which it exists.”
Manav Gupta (born 1967) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Extract critique by Uma Nair, Asian Age (Sourced from Victoria Ross Blog), 2012
“Let’s just hope that gravity isn’t as heavy as it used to be...”
James K. Morrow (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm much more emotional than Mr. Spock. Spock rarely betrays what he is thinking or feeling. He's fun to portray. But I hope I won't explode one of these days.”
Leonard Nimoy (1931–2015) first seen 1967 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Leonard Nimoy's Confessions About His Emotions", TV And Movie Play magazine (1967)
“Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will burn like fire; Let me not sink to be a clod: Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God”
Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) said by 1951 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael, CLC, Fort Washington, USA 1999, .
“Many unfortunate human situations unfold [...] where people who face very bad options take desperate gambles, accepting a high probability of making things worse in exchange for a small hope of avoiding a large loss. Risk taking of this kind often turns manageable failures into disasters.”
Daniel Kahneman (1934–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hope could be dangerous, desire could be catastrophic.”
Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How does the fool build his paradise?—out of the crumbling bricks of illusion and the watery cement of hope.”
Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At its core, the new economy is based on culture: on the culture of innovation, on the culture of risk, and the culture of expectations, and, ultimately on the culture of hope in the future.”
Manuel Castells (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As an appeal to hope the symbol of the kingdom of God is utopic.”
Roger Haight (1936–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are always lessons to be found in the darkest moments. It's a moral obligation to dig deep and find that little glimmer of hope or pearl of wisdom. You might hit upon an elegant phrase that stays with you and makes the journey that little less bitter. I've tried with Istanbul and haven't managed to get beyond these words: for fuck's sake.”
Andrea Pirlo (born 1979) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always remember my disappointment the next morning when I found that my hand was still on because I thought, well, if I lost my hand I'm all right, I shall live, they can't send me out without a hand again. I was 20 then, it's not altogether a right thought for a young man to hope that he's been maimed for life.”
Arnold Ridley (1896–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is Major Perry’s house?” “I hope so,” I said. “All his stuff is here.”
John Scalzi (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The best hope for the future is to ask what is being determined as well as who determines it.”
Joseph Nye (1937–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope his back pretty sore for next week as well and he can't play.”
V. V. S. Laxman (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If I'm Pacey forever, then I deserve to be Pacey forever. The onus is on the actor. I hope I will never begrudge anything about that show. It changed my life and my family's life and I would have to be a really hard-hearted bastard to look back and be angry that I did it.”
Joshua Jackson (born 1978) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in the article 'Canada dry' in the London Evening Standard (March 11th, 2005)
“[Accounts from Russia lead me to conclude,] as you probably have done, that no reasonable hope of success is to be entertained in that quarter.”
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845) first seen 1807 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to Lord Grenville (1 November 1812) on Napoleon's ill-fated invasion of Russia, quoted in Rory Muir, Britain and the Defeat of Napoleon, 1807–1815 (1996), p. 231
“The tragedy of tragedies is that man continues to live in poverty when he might have riches, in weakness when he might have strength, in sorrow when he might have joy, in despair when he might have hope.”
Kirby Page (1890–1957) said by 1957 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In spite of vast numbers of people and the different races involved and the great distances separating the various parts, the British Commonwealth is functioning sufficiently well to offer hope for effective international agencies.”
Kirby Page (1890–1957) said by 1957 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There can be no doubt that Jesus was a remarkably cheerful person and that his joy, like his faith and hope, was infectious. This was in fact the most characteristic and most noticeable difference between Jesus and John. As we shall see later, Jesus feasted while John fasted (Luke 7:31-34).”
Albert Nolan (1934–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another – too often ending in the loss of both.”
Tryon Edwards (1809–1894) said by 1894 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I left Scientology, I lost every friend I ha. Then I went to see Marty. He gave me certainty, gave me hope, and made me realise I wasn't alone. He picked up the broken pieces of my life and put them back together.”
Mark Rathbun (born 1957) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Samantha Domingo, cited in (Adams 2012).
“Is it not a wiser course, since reconciliation has come in so many instances, still to hope for it, still to go on with our new truths, trusting that they also will in time be found harmonious with all others? Thus we avoid the damage which the very appearance of an opposition to natural truth is calculated to inflict on any system presumed to require such support.”
Robert Chambers (publisher, born 1802) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The sense of liberty and power, and of belief in the capacity and destiny of man, which was quickened by the new discoveries, distinguishes the literature of the Elizabethan age from the great backward-looking periods of romance. It is a literature of youth and hope, with none of the subtle and poignant flavours that are to be tasted in a literature of regret and memory.”
Walter Raleigh (professor) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All great men have universally deplored that nation wherein "wealth accumulates and men decay." They are, of course, right; but until society manifests some desire to know the extent of the misery in which men decay—not until then may we hope for anything more than a petty individual dealing with a question mainly social.”
Robert Hunter (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have found philanthropy deeply satisfying work. I encourage all people to engage in giving to others, be it through time or money. The point is to be involved. Helping is a joyful experience and enriches the giver as much as those who receive. By enabling people to do good work, I participate in a brighter future for the Jewish people and, I hope, all of humanity.”
Edgar Bronfman Sr. (1929–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source