The heart bow'd down by weight of woe,
To weakest hope will cling,
To thought and impulse while they flow,
That can no comfort bring,
That can, that can no comfort bring,
With those exciting scenes will blend,
O'er pleasure's pathway thrown;
But mem'ry is the only friend
That grief can call its own.
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A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.
A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.
In all things it is better to hope than to despair
In all things it is better to hope than to despair
Hope and fear are inseparable. -La Rochefoucauld.
Hope and fear are inseparable. -La Rochefoucauld.
Know then, whatever cheerful and serene
Supports the mind, supports the body too:
Hence, the most vital read more
Know then, whatever cheerful and serene
Supports the mind, supports the body too:
Hence, the most vital movement mortals feel
Is hope, the balm and lifeblood of the soul.
Hope is the pillar that holds up the world
Hope is the pillar that holds up the world
Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only read more
Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings. -Elie Weisel.
Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love is out there, it will read more
Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love is out there, it will come. And even if it doesn't come straight away there is still that chance all through your life that it will.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there read more
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
If it were not for hopes, the heart would break. He who has health has hope; and he who has read more
If it were not for hopes, the heart would break. He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. -Thomas Fuller.
