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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As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour. – Anthony Trollope

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To me, were marketing hope. – Joel Osteen

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We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon. – Douglas Horton

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