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“Now I reiterate that I support the 1992 consensus ... I hope there will be more exchanges across the strait and people will become good friends.”
Han Kuo-yu (born 1957) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Han Kuo-yu (2019) cited in "Senior Chinese officials give Taiwanese politician Han Kuo-yu the red carpet treatment on ‘non-political’ tour of mainland" on South China Morning Post, 25 March 2019.
“Today's Xiamen is a beautiful garden city, and we hope Kaohsiung will get better as well.”
Han Kuo-yu (born 1957) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Han Kuo-yu (2019) cited in "Xiamen, Kaohsiung sign 30 mln USD fruit, fishery deals" on Xinhuanet, 27 March 2019.
“I’m a firm believer of cross-cultural exchange of ideas, I'm a believer in friendships that transcends borders and cultures, and I hope to set a good precedent here for other writers in Singapore to attend in the future and share their stories. It will also be a good opportunity for me to sort out my mummy issues.”
Suffian Hakim (born 1986) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: on speaking at the Cairo Literature Festival 2019, from Epigram authors Bernice Chauly and Suffian Hakim head to Cairo Literature Festival 2019
“You lied to us. You gave us false hope. You told us that the future was something to look forward to. And the saddest thing is that most children are not even aware of the fate that awaits us. We will not understand it until it’s too late. And yet we are the lucky ones. Those who will be affected the hardest are already suffering the consequences. But their voices are not heard.”
Greta Thunberg (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We hope to accomplish sustainable progress through positive competition (between Taiwan and Mainland China) based on mutual understanding, respect and cooperation, despite the differences caused by long-term separation.”
Teng Chia-chi (born 1956) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Teng Chia-chi (2018) cited in "Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum opens in Taipei" on Focus Taiwan, 20 December 2018.
“I hope history will absolve my first 24 months in office.”
Nicolás Maduro (born 1962) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Las 'metidas de pata' de Maduro en 14 frases...Y no es una inocentada, El País (8 February 2015)
“We hope people can set aside their fears and partisan biases and stop thinking that learning from the mistakes of the past means causing animosity.”
Cheng Li-chun (born 1969) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cheng Li-chun (2019) cited in "Transitional justice not aimed at spurring animosity: culture minister" on Focus Taiwan, 31 January 2019.
“I hope people realize that the same Republicans who are refusing to acknowledge the results of our elections also champion disastrous foreign policy claiming they're "bringing democracy" to other nations.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born 1989) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 11/10/2020 on Twitter
“If an asteroid was headed toward Earth, I’d hope the presidential campaign narrative would revolve around who voted to accelerate the asteroid, who voted to slow the asteroid, and who has the best policy to divert the asteroid. In 2020, climate change is the asteroid.”
David Sirota (born 1975) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Twitter Post (30 December 2018)
“New Zealand don’t contribute really anything to the defense effort that we’ve got where we’re trying to surveil boats that might be on their way to New Zealand, so I hope that (NZ Justice Minister) Andrew Little reflects a little more on the relationship between Australia and New Zealand where we do a lot of the heavy lifting.”
Peter Dutton (born 1970) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Australian, July 2018
“Summer's end's around the bend just flyin'The swimmin' suits are on the line just dryin'I'll meet you there for our conversationI hope I didn't ruin your whole vacationWell you never know how far from home you're feelin'Until you've watched the shadows cross the ceilin'Well I don't know, but I can see it snowin'In your car the windows are wide open”
John Prine (1946–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“my hope is that this president is going to be held to account for what he’s done in terms of violating his oath of office and abusing his power, that he will be impeached, that he will be removed from office. If he is not impeached and removed, he’s going to be defeated on November 3rd, 2020, and that this nightmare, with respect to how he’s treating migrants, will be over.”
Julian Castro (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For me to deal with my own anxieties about it and my friends' anxieties, I can create art. That's how I feel better about things... ["Quiet"] was just a way of giving people some space to feel love and hope in this time of fear mongering.”
“We are not kids, we are adults. I hope you are old enough to understand that life is full of ups and downs.”
Darko Miličić (born 1985) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Darko Responds To Carmelo About '03 Draft: 'Not Necessary To Ridicule'" (31 March 2020), 97.1 The Ticket
“No matter how powerful the forces against them, when people are prepared to stand up for what they believe, they succeed... [T]hat's the basis of my hope for the future of Russia.”
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza (born 1981) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "A Russian Patriot and His Country, Part I" (10 April 2017), by Jay Nordlinger, National Review
“groups work tirelessly to delegitimise the democratic institutions in Brazil. These groups make and distribute fake news as a way to take advantage of people's fears and vulnerabilities. As people hope for a solution and as a fix to the fears, they promote the narrative of pro-military intervention.”
David Nemer (born 1984) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Right-wing militias on the loose (May 23, 2020) by Shobhan Saxena,
“Every time I see a young person who has come through the system to a stage where he could profit from the system and identify with it, but who identifies more with the struggle of black people who have not had his chance, every time I find such a person I take new hope. I feel a new life as a result of”
Ella Baker (1903–1986) said by 1986 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I will now hope for the near impossible: that the essence of her bravery, the dedication and suffering she afforded those she loved, and above all that indomitable will to have a good laugh no matter where the stones fell, will be as indelible to the reader as they are to me.”
Max Evans (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I love the freedom of creation, which (I hope) is visible in my works, and only one who has enough knowledge can afford freedom. You can not deal with high mathematics if you have not mastered the basics, adding up and subtracting, so it's about something similar with painting.”
Alfred Freddy Krupa (born 1971) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Culture depends on the situation in the country, Alfred Freddy Krupa, Karlovački list (Karlovac Daily Newspaper), 2000
“People talk about the '60s all the time. And they talk about the anarchy that was there. But when I think about the '60s, what I took away from it was that there was hope for the future.”
Mae Jemison (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ultimately, we hope to find a fundamental theory that explains everything with no input parameters.”
Nathan Seiberg (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Erich Fromm, in Revolution of Hope (1968), foresaw a "new front," a movement that would combine the wish for profound social change with a new spiritual perspective; its aim would be the humanization of a technological world.”
Marilyn Ferguson (1938–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we look at the reality of the world from the viewpoint of the industrial era, it is clear that there is no hope But there is another way to look at our situation. We can discover the large number of people who have decided to change. ... If we do this, it seems equally impossible that we shall fail to solve our problems.”
Marilyn Ferguson (1938–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Victor Hugo prophesied that in the twentieth century war would die, frontier boundaries would die, dogma would die—and man would live. "He will possess something higher than these—a great country, the whole earth... and a great hope, the whole heaven.”
Marilyn Ferguson (1938–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I feel like Merkel is under pressure because some people are bad ambassadors of the refugees, and they are not representing a good image of us. What I would like to say is that she is doing good for the EU and for Germany: Germany is getting better from the love from refugees. She’s doing good, and I hope she keeps us.”
Nujeen Mustafa (born 1999) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Unless we are able to make friends with outselves, there is no hope at all. If we abandon ourselves as hopeless, as villains, then there is no steppingstone.”
Chögyam Trungpa (1939–1987) said by 1987 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Pope Francis’ two-day visit to Ireland on August 25-26th comes at a time when people need hope. The Irish Church has been devastated by the abuse scandals, which have never been properly dealt with.”
Mairead Maguire (born 1944) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why the Catholic Church Should Abolish the Anti-Christian "Just War" Theory, Following Pope Francis' visit to Ireland, a reflection on abuse, violence, war, and peacemaking, Common Dreams (6 September 2018)
“In my opinion, an encyclical on nonviolence and disarmament from Pope Francis would give hope to us all and encourage us all to take up our responsibility to build a new culture of peace and nonviolence, not only in the Church and in Ireland, but throughout the whole world.”
Mairead Maguire (born 1944) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why the Catholic Church Should Abolish the Anti-Christian "Just War" Theory, Following Pope Francis' visit to Ireland, a reflection on abuse, violence, war, and peacemaking, Common Dreams (6 September 2018)
“Lifetimes have passed, eyes fixed upon the path of hope,”
Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976) said by 1976 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the factory, we make cosmetics; in the store we sell hope.”
Charles Revson (1906–1975) said by 1975 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in Andrew P Tobias Fire and Ice, chapter 8 (1976)
“We may be a small party and a small country but we can stand tall if we stand together and if we stand up for our principles. Real independence means collectively lifting our people out of poverty leaving no-one behind, building a future based on hope not on fear.”
Leanne Wood (born 1971) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Plaid Cymru elect Leanne Wood as new leader, BBC News, 15 March 2012
“Hope is the lies we tell ourselves about the future.”
Brent Weeks (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We sincerely hope that the epidemic will be over soon, but regardless of circumstances, we always seek to improve the service experience for our customers and create value for our customers.”
Liu Qiangdong (born 1973) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
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“We are, of course, talking about nothing short of the ultimate crime, but on any given day of our lives, you’d hardly notice that it was underway. Even for an old man like me, it’s a terrifying thing to watch humanity make a decision, however inchoate, to essentially commit suicide. In effect, there is now a suicide watch on Planet Earth. Let’s hope the kids can make a difference.”
Tom Engelhardt (born 1944) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Suicide Watch on Planet Earth, CounterPunch, (26 April 2019)
“I die happy on the gallows, so confident am I that the hundreds and thousands to whom I have spoken will remember my words; and when you shall have hanged us, then, mark my words, they will do the bomb-throwing! In this hope do I say to you: "I despise you. I despise your order; your laws; your force-propped authority." Hang me for it!”
Louis Lingg (1864–1887) first seen 1886 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Statement to the Court (1886)
“The whole business lay ringed with mystery, with improbabilities, but also with certainty of total destruction if we failed. There might be total destruction if we succeeded, but that was someone else’s problem. We could only set the standard, write our last will and testament through action, and hope someone could still read deeply enough to raise arms against the encroaching night.”
Jack Cady (1932–2004) said by 2004 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While I do not agree with the decision on the EU reached by people in England and Wales, I do respect it. I hope the new PM will show the same respect for the decision reached by the Scottish people.”
Nicola Sturgeon (born 1970) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Said after Scotland voted strongly to 'remain' in the 2016 EU referendum while England and Wales voted to 'leave'. Quoted in "Ruth Davidson pokes fun at Andrea Leadsom and Boris Johnson" The Guardian (13 July 2016).
“Our intention in making Threads was to step aside from the politics and – I hope convincingly – show the actual effects on either side should our best endeavours to prevent nuclear war fail.”
Barry Hines (1939–2016) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kibble-White, J., "Let's All Hide in the Linen Cupboard", Off The Telly (September 2001)
“This sense of things...getting out of control very quickly is a lesson that we’ve forgotten. [...] I hope we don’t learn it in the wrong way. This is what you’re risking when you talk about fire and fury.”
Mick Jackson (director) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have stressed that the cosmological constant (i.e. the dark energy) presents potentially the most striking failure of naturalness. One might hope to solve this problem by introducing new degrees of freedom. Supersymmetry helps to some extent.”
Michael Dine (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Trust in the world, which already collapsed in part at the first blow, but in the end, under torture, fully, will not be regained. That one's fellow man was experienced. as the antiman remains in the tortured person as accumulated horror. It blocks the view into a world in which the principle of hope rules.”
Jean Améry (1912–1978) said by 1978 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I get honest, I admit I am a bundle of paradoxes. I believe and I doubt, I hope and get discouraged, I love and I hate, I feel bad about feeling good, I feel guilty about not feeling guilty. I am trusting and suspicious. I am honest and I still play games. Aristotle said I am a rational animal; I say I am an angel with an incredible capacity for beer.”
Brennan Manning (1934–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Christ within who is our hope of glory is not a matter of theological debate or philosophical speculation. He is not a hobby, a part-time project, a good theme for a book, or a last resort when all human effort fails. He is our life, the most real fact about us. He is the power and wisdom of God dwelling within us.”
Brennan Manning (1934–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Darya had a few moments of wild hope before logic intruded.”
Charles Sheffield (1935–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was the classic question; you had two tasks to perform and one promised to be much harder and more unpleasant than the other. Did you tackle the tough one first and get it out of the way? Or did you postpone, and hope that before you came to the hard part you might be struck by a meteorite, or that a solar flare would wipe out life in the solar system?”
Charles Sheffield (1935–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If science, and devoting oneself to it, had no other use than avoiding exhausting temptations, rushes of hope that give worry, and thoughts that sadden the soul, that alone should give us reasons to seek it… Kinglets have sought distraction in chess, wine, music, hunting and much else that only bring harm in this world and the other.”
Ibn Hazm (994–1064) said by 1064 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hope that our governments learn from the Western governments how to serve the people.”
Walid Toufic (born 1954) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: lahamag.com, 30 August 2019
“Out of the years of the past comes a message from one who towered among us a generation ago—a message voicing in all its fervency the prayer and hope of Humanity: "Young man, young woman, join yourself in your youth with some unpopular cause and grow up loyal in its service.”
J. Howard Moore (1862–1916) said by 1916 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's quite unusual for a government to publish a plan with things in it we hope we won't have to do. [...] It's far too early to be able to tell in that instance. What we can say for sure is that, right now, we do not recommend the cancelling of mass events, and schools as well should not be closing unless there is both a positive case and the school has had the advice to close from .”
Matt Hancock (born 1978) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in about the cancellation of mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. As quoted in British army on standby over coronavirus spread, 3 March 2020, .
“Renewable energy project represents a new promise and a new model I hope to see replicated in the future. We remain very optimistic about the future of the development of the electricity sector and as a government, we are committed to projects such as these which are the key to facing the climate challenge that small islands like ours face.”
Allen Chastanet (born 1960) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Allen Chastanet (2018) cited in: "St. Lucia Opens First Solar Farm" in T&DWorld, 20 August 2018.