Of the big horror movies of the '70s, you have 'The Omen,' 'The Sentinel,' 'Rosemary's Baby,' 'The Stepford Wives,' 'Burnt Offerings' - these are all romantic fatalist movies where there's a sort of glimmer of hope... but darkness wins. Chuck Palahniuk 70sbabybig share on social
People who are exceptionally intelligent are often lonely because there are few people as intelligent as them. I have two little children, and everyone says: 'I hope they're doing well in school. I hope they're bright.' And I think: 'Why would anyone want their children to be the brightest?' Academia is a lonely world. Helen McCrory academiabrightchild share on social
As an author, you can't expect a movie to be an illustration of the book. If that's what you hope for, you shouldn't sell the rights. Bernhard Schlink authorbookexpect Change image and share on social
Our only hope for America is that every conservative takes upon him or herself the project of learning what American and conservative values are, coming to understand what leftism stands for, and learning how to make the case for those values to women, young people, blacks and Hispanics. Dennis Prager americaamericanblack share on social
I find so much writing colourless, small in its means, unwilling to take stylistic risks. Often it goes wrong; I am not the one to judge. Sometimes, I hope, it goes right. George Steiner colourlessfindhope Change image and share on social
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. Caleb Cushing foundationgovernmenthope Change image and share on social
Where I am today... I still have my ups and downs, but I take it one day at a time and I just hope that I can be the best that I can possibly be, not only for myself, but also young people that are out there today that need someone to look up to. Demi Lovato daydownhope share on social
We believe that it is very important that we have hopefully averted what would have been the most substantial headwind of all, which is a default for the first time in our history, and that that will contribute to a more positive environment that we hope will allow for greater growth and job creation. Jay Carney avertcontributecreation share on social
All I hope, selfishly, is that there will be real books until the day I draw my last breath. Jane Hamilton bookbreathday Change image and share on social
You say that you hope I will be recognized as the best novelist of my generation. I want you to know now and know completely that that would mean to me absolutely nothing. Jean Stafford absolutelycompletelygeneration Change image and share on social