Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!

Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

If it were not for hopes, the heart would break.

If it were not for hopes, the heart would break.

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.

Hope is the dream of a man awake.

Hope is the dream of a man awake.

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope read more

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you read more

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human enough hope to make you happy.