Quote by Anthony Trollope
They who do not understand that a man may be brought to hope that

They who do not understand that a man may be brought to hope that which of all things is the most grievous to him, have not observed with sufficient closeness the perversity of the human mind. – Anthony Trollope

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In these days a man is nobody unless his biography is kept so far posted up that it may be ready for the national breakfast-table on the morning after his demise. – Anthony Trollope

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Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early. – Anthony Trollope

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When hope is not pinned wriggling onto a shiny image or expectation, it sometimes floats forth and opens. – Anne Lamott

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I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity. – Lucy Powell

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Im moving on. I should have made that clear when I made the announcement. I guess I wasnt clear. If people think youre leaving a show after all these years, you might be retiring. So I understand where theyre coming from, but I should have impressed the fact that I hope Im just moving on right now. – Regis Philbin

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I kind of call myself an atheist, I suppose – although quite a spiritual atheist, I hope. – Danny Boyle

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