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Quote by Herman Melville
Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is peri

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity. – Herman Melville

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Truth is the silliest thing under the sun. Try to get a living by the Truth and go to the Soup Societies. Heavens! Let any clergyman try to preach the Truth from its very stronghold, the pulpit, and they would ride him out of his church on his own pulpit bannister. – Herman Melville

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Truth
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Herman Melville
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There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate for the future. – Herman Melville

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Future
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Herman Melville
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Hope
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To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death. – Pearl S. Buck

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I had in mind a message, although I hope it doesnt intrude too badly, persuading Americans, and especially Southerners, of the critical importance of land and our vanishing natural environment and wildlife. – E. O. Wilson

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Though you lose all hope, there is still hope, and it loves to surprise. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I dont want to hope anymore. I dont think we should hope anymore. We hoped enough. Now we have to do. We all have to do now. – will.i.am

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Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed by sadness, languor or debility. – Benjamin Franklin

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You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future. – Warren G. Bennis

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To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun, not drudgery. I cant think of anything better to do with family and friends than to be together to create something. – Ted Allen

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