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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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Marvelous is the power which can be exercised, almost unconsciously, over a company, or an individual, or even upon a crowd by one person gifted with good temper, good digestion, good intellects, and good looks. – Anthony Trollope

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A mans love, till it has been chastened and fastened by the feeling of duty which marriage brings with it, is instigated mainly by the difficulty of pursuit. – 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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Hope… is the companion of power, and the mother of success for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles. – Samuel Smiles

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Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide. – Bill Owens

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Whatever I do, I hope its quality, I hope its something thats class. – Garth Brooks

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If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we will we need the truth. We need to know what is going right and we need to know what is going wrong. There is no greater time than now. – Charles Schumer

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