Quote by Thomas Carlyle
Man is, properly speaking, based upon hope, he has no other posses

Man is, properly speaking, based upon hope, he has no other possession but hope this world of his is emphatically the place of hope. – Thomas Carlyle

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Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance – the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen. – Thomas Carlyle

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To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of division are making a big comeback. Many Americans share my disappointment – especially those who were filled with great hope a few years ago, when then-Senator Obama announced his candidacy in Springfield, Illinois. – Paul Ryan

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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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One thing that being a scientist has taught me is that you can never be certain about anything. You never know the truth. You can only approach it and hope to get a bit nearer to it each time. You iterate towards the truth. You dont know it. – James Lovelock

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I am a beneficiary of the American peoples generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows this country to continue to be enriched by those who were not born here. – Madeleine Albright

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