I still believe many poets begin in fear and hope: fear that the poetic past will turn out to be a monologue rather than a conversation. And hope that their voice can be heard as that past turns into a future. Eavan Boland beginconversationfear share on social
A lot of designers still have nostalgia for the past. As for the furniture in the future, I hope they use less of real wood. Conservation in wood is necessary. Elsa Peretti conservationdesignerfurniture Change image and share on social
Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another. Elie Wiesel giftgivegod Change image and share on social
I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the best they can be is very important to me. Ellen Hopkins adultbookconnect Change image and share on social
What we hope to achieve is a society that doesn't value a white man because he's a white man, but also doesn't value a woman because she's a woman, or a black because he's a black. Elizabeth Edwards achieveblackhope Change image and share on social
Love, we say, is life; but love without hope and faith is agonizing death. Elbert Hubbard agonizedeathfaith Change image and share on social
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. Epictetus carefulhopeignorant Change image and share on social
If one truly has lost hope, one would not be on hand to say so. Eric Bentley handhopelose Change image and share on social
I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred. Ernest Hemingway afraidbookhave share on social
Or even the state of Florida, where they are prepared to execute children. Umm, well, you hope that at least that there is something there to be claimed. Edwidge Danticat childclaimexecute Change image and share on social
