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“Never lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give up. There are many instances in history where apparent losers suddenly turn out to be winners unexpectedly, so you should never conclude all hope is lost.”
Theodore Kaczynski (1942–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Masters, I have to tell a tale of woe, A tale of folly and of wasted life, Hope against hope, the bitter dregs of strife, Ending, where all things end, in death at last.”
William Morris (1834–1896) said by 1896 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“May your strength give us strength. May your faith give us faith. May your hope give us hope. May your love give us love.”
Bruce Springsteen (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It doesn't smell of sulphur any more. No, it smells of something else. It smells of hope, and you have to have hope in your heart.”
Hugo Chávez (1954–2013) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech at the U.N, welcoming the Obama administration. (September 2009) BBC
“I hope [Theresa May] wins the vote tonight, I'm sure she will. I hope then that Parliament can come together and find an alternative partnership agreement with the European Union, that's the right way forward, that's what her deal was about last night and she has my support as she does this.”
David Cameron (born 1966) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: David Cameron: I don't regret calling EU referendum BBC News (16 January 2019).
“Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot hope God will accept.”
Jonathan Edwards (theologian) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All the graces of Christianity always go together. They so go together that where there is one, there are all, and where one is wanting, all are wanting. Where there is faith, there are love, and hope, and humility; and where there is love, there is also trust; and where there is a holy trust in God, there is love to God; and where there is a gracious hope, there also is a holy fear of God.”
Jonathan Edwards (theologian) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My hope is that wiki becomes a totem for a way of interacting with people. Tradition in the work world has been more top down, while wiki, standing for the Internet, is becoming a model for a new way of work. Largely driven by reduced communication costs, it changes what needs to be done and how it’s going to get done. I hope that the wiki nature, if not the wiki code, makes some contribution.”
Ward Cunningham (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Even the worker of special ability, who might hope to gain most by it, could not hope to gain so much as he would lose in common with others by sacrificing the increased efficiency of the industrial machinery that would result from the sentiment of solidarity and public spirit among the workers arising from a feeling of complete unity of interest.”
Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) said by 1898 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If I did not believe that our work was done in the faith and hope that at some day, it may be a million years hence, the Kingdom of God will spread over the whole world, I would have no hope, I could do no work, and I would give my office over this morning to anyone who would take it.”
Stanley Baldwin (1867–1947) first seen 1928 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech to the British and Foreign Bible Society (2 May 1928); published in This Torch of Freedom (1935), pp. 92 - 93
“And you can tell everybody, this is your song. It may be quite simple but now that it's done, I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind That I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world.”
Elton John (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Turn them on, turn them on, Turn on those sad songs. When all hope is gone, Why don't you tune in and turn them on?They reach into your room, Just feel their gentle touch. When all hope is gone, Sad songs say so much.”
Elton John (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You have options when it comes to abortion now. It's not like 1955, when you just had to kick her down a staircase and hope for the best...you feed her a tapeworm and hope it takes a left at the Y.”
Doug Stanhope (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can see no hope at present of such a vaccine being produced... I have adopted a frankly defeatist attitude towards the problem of poliomyelitis and I hope that future developments will prove me wrong... No means of controlling poliomyelitis is at present visible.”
Frank Macfarlane Burnet (1899–1985) first seen 1949 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Burnet, F.M. (1949) "Some aspects of the epidemiology of poliomyelitis". in: Proc. Royal Australasian College of Physicians. 4: 95-100.
“He had no idea what he should do now. Without destiny to guide him, he was lost in a vast, whistling darkness. Any direction he might choose was purely abitary; it would make no more sense, offer no more hope, than would sitting still. Which offered neither sense nor hope at all.”
Matthew Stover (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With the massive amount of personal data on the Internet, Facebook nation has opened Pandora's box of total information awareness in the age of big data. Fortunately, Pandora's box released not only evil but also hope. ... The hope is that good will trump evil.”
Newton Lee wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“1/2 cup of hope and 1/2 cup of kindness seem like a litmus test by asking "Is the glass half empty or half full?" Nature shows us in every waking moment that where there is life, there is hope. And to quote the movie Horns starring Daniel Radcliffe and Juno Temple, "Man is not born evil. The Devil himself was a fallen angel," there is kindness in everyone if you dig deep enough.”
Newton Lee wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If our animosities are born out of fear, then confident generosity is born out of hope. One of the central lessons I have learned after a half century of working in the developing world is that the replacement of fear by hope is probably the single most powerful trampoline of progress.”
Aga Khan IV (1936–2025) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address by His Highness the Aga Khan to the Tutzing Evangelical Academy Upon Receiving the "Tolerance" Award, Tutzing, Germany (20 May 2006)
“How the false truths of the years of youth have passed! Have passed at full speed like trains which never stopped There where I stood and waited, hardly aware, How little I knew, or which of them was the one To mount and ride to hope or where true hope arrives.”
Delmore Schwartz (1913–1966) said by 1966 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Yes, we hope to seed a new, rich earth. We hope to breed a race of men whose power Dwells in hearts as open as all Space Itself, who ask for nothing but the light That rinses the heart of hate so that the stars Above will be below when man has Love.”
Philip José Farmer (1918–2009) said by 2009 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Come, clear the way, then, clear the way: Blind creeds and kings have had their day. Break the dead branches from the path; Our hope is in the aftermath — Our hope is in heroic men, Star-led to build the world again. To this Event the ages ran: Make way for Brotherhood — make way for Man.”
Edwin Markham (1852–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have so much to live for, so much to hope for! Humanity is essentially good. We are all of one great family. We can give strength to the voice of hope. We can give thanks to those who work for peace. We can give added attention to those who feed the hungry and bind up the wounds of conflict. To the extent we cultivate this virtue of optimism, we will bless all the world's peoples.”
Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Perfect for me what is lacking of faith, of hope of Thy gifts, help Thou mine unbelief, establish my trembling hope, of love kindle its smoking flax. Shed abroad Thy love in my heart, so that I may love Thee, my friend in Thee, my enemy for Thee. O Thou who givest grace to the humble-minded, also give me grace to be humble-minded.”
Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626) said by 1626 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope the ring you gave to her turns her finger green. I hope when you're in bed with her, you think of me. I would never wish bad things, but I don't wish you well. Could you tell, by the flames that burned your words?”
Kelly Clarkson (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Like billions of Catholics around the world, I greet Pope Francis’ election with a great measure of hope and optimism because it signals a fresh start. For many Catholics, this beacon of hope and optimism could very well rekindle a faith scarred by scandals and controversies.”
Francis Escudero (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think so much depends on what happens in the next six months. If the president is determined to go ahead with this plan, and he appears to be determined, I hope it works—for our country, for Iraq, for our soldiers. I hope that I prove to be as wrong as I’ve ever been in my life.”
Susan Collins (born 1952) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Answering: "How will his [John McCain's] support for the war affect his presidential chances?" Feb. 5, 2007
“'Do not expect help.' 'One should always hope.' 'Then hope for a handsome savage with kindly ways.'”
David Gemmell (1948–2006) said by 2006 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you have hope in the future, you have power in the present. And when you lose that hope, your dream goes with it.”
Lewis Pugh (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Primitive Christianity cherished an ardent hope of a radically new era, and within its limits sought to realize a social life on a new moral basis. Thus Christianity as an historical movement was launched with all the purpose and hope, all the impetus and power, of a great revolutionary movement, pledged to change the world-as-it-is into the world-as-it-ought-to-be.”
Walter Rauschenbusch (1861–1918) said by 1918 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You hope you come up with the odd memorable one. That's the best any of us could hope for.”
Ian Darke (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.”
Basil Hume (1923–1999) said by 1999 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Basil Hume, in Easter 2014: Best Quotes and Poems to Commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus (18 April 2014)
“Modern man does not love, but seeks refuge in love; does not hope, but seeks refuge in hope; does not believe, but seeks refuge in a dogma.”
Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For the pie scene, people asked if I read the script and said: 'Oh my god, do I have to do that?' No — I said: 'I hope that's me. I hope I get that part.'”
Jason Biggs (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It means that until 12 April, anything is possible: a deal, a long extension if the United Kingdom decided to rethink its strategy, or revoking Article 50, which is a prerogative of the UK government. The fate of Brexit is in the hands of our British friends. As the EU, we are prepared for the worst, but hope for the best. As you know, hope dies last.”
Donald Tusk (born 1957) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Brexit's fate 'is in British hands', says Donald Tusk BBC News (22 March 2019)
“The fate of Brexit is in the hands of our British friends. As the EU, we are prepared for the worst, but hope for the best. As you know, hope dies last.”
Donald Tusk (born 1957) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Brexit: Vote on Theresa May's deal may not happen next week BBC News (23 March 2019)
“These are hard times. The world hurts. We live in fear and forget to walk with hope. But hope has not forgotten you. So ask it to dinner. It's probably hungry and would appreciate the invitation.”
Libba Bray (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There’s still hope.” But a small, private voice said: there’s hope, and there’s desperation.”
Alastair Reynolds (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope Jill Tarter's wish to engage Earthlings includes dolphins and whales and other sea creatures in this quest to find intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. And I hope, Jill, that someday we will find evidence that there is intelligent life among humans on this planet. (Chuckles) Did I say that? I guess I did.”
Sylvia Earle (born 1935) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote from her 2009 TED talk
“And I hope Jill Tarter's wish to engage Earthlings includes dolphins and whales and other sea creatures in this quest to find intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. And I hope, Jill, that someday we will find evidence that there is intelligent life among humans on this planet.”
Sylvia Earle (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As faith in mankind, Israel's faith is hope. And it is this epitome of Israel's prophetism, this hope in mankind's future, that comprises the substance of the messianic idea.”
Hermann Cohen (1842–1918) said by 1918 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of art today doesn't convey much hope, and I hope mine does. I try to paint what I think the future holds and my innermost feelings about God's promise for the future.”
Margaret Keane (1927–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I still paint sad children, because there's sadness in the world, but they have hope, and I have hope.”
Margaret Keane (1927–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When the Union needs my poor support, in peace or in war, I induge the hope that I shall not fail in the performance of any duty which may be required me. At any rate, I hope not to fall behind that class of men who are, on all occasions, blurting their devotion to the Union into the unwilling ears of the country.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Turkey has now reached a point where democracy and human rights have almost been shelved. I hope and pray that those in power reverse their current domineering path. In the past the Turkish people have rejected elected leaders who strayed from a democratic path. I hope they will exercise their legal and democratic rights again to reclaim the future of their country.”
Fethullah Gülen (1941–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“May God Almighty have mercy on those who lost their lives in this tragic incident; I hope that those whose property and property were damaged will be able to quickly compensate for their losses, and I hope that it will give strength and fortitude to the rescue teams responding to these fires. May God protect our country and all humanity from all kinds of disasters.”
Fethullah Gülen (1941–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[T]he fact that AIs... cannot cooperate so far... is wonderful news. I hope it's true. I hope it will remain like that, otherwise we are in very... deep trouble.”
Yuval Noah Harari (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Radical hope anticipates a good for which those who have the hope as yet lack the appropriate concepts with which to understand it.”
Jonathan Lear (1948–2025) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation (Harvard University Press: 2008), p. 103
“Always before in moments of crisis I called on that power we call God to help me through. This time, having lost faith in others and my faith in myself, I had lost my hope in God too. Now that hope returned. I really believed that He hadn't wanted me to die.”
Lana Turner (1921–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don’t hope for a life without problems,” the [Disappointment Panda] said. “There’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.”
Mark Manson (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe in hope as an act of defiance, or rather as the foundation for an ongoing series of acts of defiance, those acts necessary to bring about some of what we hope for while we live by principle in the meantime. There is no alternative, except surrender. And surrender not only abandons the future, it abandons the soul. (p137)”
Rebecca Solnit (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source