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Quote by Lord Byron
But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence t

But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of. – Lord Byron

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America is a model of force and freedom and moderation – with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people. – Lord Byron

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Though sages may pour out their wisdoms treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure. – Lord Byron

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Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the statesmen of all nations, not only to fulfill the promises for reduction in armaments, but to maintain the confidence of the people of the world in the hope of an enduring peace. – Frank B. Kellogg

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One thing I hope Ill never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again. – Jim Carrey

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With optimism, you look upon the sunny side of things. People say, Studs, youre an optimist. I never said I was an optimist. I have hope because whats the alternative to hope? Despair? If you have despair, you might as well put your head in the oven. – Studs Terkel

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A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread. – Georges Bernanos

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Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread. – Pablo Neruda

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The basic idea which runs right through modern history and modern liberalism is that the public has got to be marginalized. The general public are viewed as no more than ignorant and meddlesome outsiders, a bewildered herd. – Noam Chomsky

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Religion is the frozen thought of man out of which they build temples. – Jiddu Krishnamurti

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I think movies do play a valuable role in turning people on to the act of reading. I think that phenomenon just creates readers. At first theyre going to love Harry Potter, or they may love The Hunger Games, but after that, theyre going to love the act of reading and wonder, What else can I read? – Gary Ross

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