None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free.
Pearl S. Buck

In a mood of faith and hope my work goes on. A ream of fresh paper lies on my desk waiting for the next book. I am a writer and I take up my pen to write.
Pearl S. Buck

Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death.
Pearl S. Buck

To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death.
Pearl S. Buck

I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interestedin the subject.
Charles Babbage

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.
Orison Swett Marden

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.
Orison Swett Marden

That's what's nice about directing a film and having it done: There's nothing more I can do about it. It's done. That's it. All I can do is let it go and hope that people are kind to it.
Tom Hanks

I would hope that my writing's cleaner than it was when I started.
Nora Roberts

Love is a springtime plant that perfumes everything with its hope, even the ruins to which it clings.
Gustave Flaubert

One must always hope when one is desperate, and doubt when one hopes.
Gustave Flaubert

In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing.
Robert Green Ingersoll

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.
Robert Green Ingersoll

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.
Robert Green Ingersoll

I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority of the Church. I am hopelessly unworthy of it, but I hope to become worthy.
Edith Sitwell

Even if the hopes you started out with are dashed, hope has to be maintained.
Seamus Heaney

My hope was that organizations would start including this range of skills in their training programs - in other words, offer an adult education in social and emotional intelligence.
Daniel Goleman

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.
Thomas S. Monson

Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing else possess hope still.
Thales

Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no part in it.
Jean Anouilh