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Quote by Joseph Addison
If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think

If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is. – Joseph Addison

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The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them. – Joseph Addison

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Death
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Joseph Addison
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Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly be corrupt. – Joseph Addison

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Happiness
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Other Quotes from
Hope
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Lord save us all from… a hope tree that has lost the faculty of putting out blossoms. – Mark Twain

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Hope

Having a sense of purpose is having a sense of self. A course to plot is a destination to hope for. – Bryant H. McGill

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Hope

At a time when unbridled greed, malignant aggression, and existence of weapons of mass destruction threatens the survival of humanity, we should seriously consider any avenue that offers some hope. – Stanislav Grof

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Hope

Im constantly thinking about what Ill do next. I never count on music being a career of longevity. I mean, longevity is key, and I hope that it lasts, but you just dont know, because its not in your hands, you dont make the decision. – Beth Ditto

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Hope

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We all love animals. Why do we call some “pets” and others “dinner?” – k.d.lang

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Vegetarianism

My mom, whos been in the restaurant business for 40 years, is the number-one influence in my life. But I look up to a lot of people in the industry. Tops on my list is Mario Batali. My mom and Mario taught me the same lesson: Food is love. – Rachael Ray

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Food

I think anybody with any intelligence sits down and sees Star Trek not a kids show. – Nichelle Nichols

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Intelligence

It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble. – Epicurus

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Fear