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Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the
father of many nations; according to that which read more
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the
father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So
shall thy seed be.
For every bad thing in life, there are more good things to tip the balance.
For every bad thing in life, there are more good things to tip the balance.
Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.
Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.
Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change.
Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change.
The hope of impunity is the greatest inducement to do wrong.
[Lat., Maxima illecebra est peccandi impunitatis spes.]
The hope of impunity is the greatest inducement to do wrong.
[Lat., Maxima illecebra est peccandi impunitatis spes.]
Hope, withering, fled--and Mercy sighed farewell.
Hope, withering, fled--and Mercy sighed farewell.
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.
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.
[It., Lasciate ogni speranza ch'entrate.]
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.
[It., Lasciate ogni speranza ch'entrate.]
