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Quote by Edgar Howe
There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect someth

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing — but we all do and call it Hope. – Edgar Howe

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Do parents sit down and tell their kids everything? I dont know. I dont know. Ive convinced myself – I hope Im right – that children despair of you if you dont tell them the truth. – Maurice Sendak

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Hope

If someone decides to be a musician now, it means because there is no hope of money at the end of it, it means they really want to be a musician. And if someone is writing now, there is no hope for money at the end of it. – Doug Coupland

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Hope

I had a huge advantage when I started 50 years ago – my job was secure. I didnt have to promote myself. These days theres far more pressure to make a mark, so the temptation is to make adventure television or personality shows. I hope the more didactic approach wont be lost. – David Attenborough

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Hope

If youve never felt that you quite got a hold of it, you just feel that before you die, youve got to try and get it right once. And hope that the experience you have makes up for the some of the diminishing energy. – Robert Wyatt

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