Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it. David Schwimmer benefitfeelgenerous Change image and share on social
To serve as prime minister while being too mindful of the approval rating is like serving as a prime minister on a roller coaster. What is important, I believe, is that I really act on promises that I make and leave results. Leave a track record and show that to the Japanese public, who will, at the end of the day, I hope, appreciate it. Shinzo Abe actapprovalcoaster share on social
My mum thought my TV and film addiction was laziness. If you're an immigrant, you know you'll never be an accepted part of society, but you hope your children will be, and you try to make them essential to the community in a practical way - being a doctor or a lawyer. Acting was beyond their comprehension. Sanjeev Bhaskar acceptactaddiction share on social
Going through the ranks and all the training you do as an actor, you hope you're going to make it. But there's a part of you that's got to be realistic and say: 'Look, it might not happen to me.' Sam Claflin actorhappenhope Change image and share on social
I don't know now if I'm funny. I just keep talking and hope that I hit something that's funny. Craig Ferguson funnyhithope Change image and share on social
Change is a process: future is a destination. People want a sense of hope, possibility and pride about Britain. Douglas Alexander britainchangedestination Change image and share on social
When you speak directly at things and don't say you're going to try to do something or that you hope to do something, the universe will work with you. Think about it this way - a boomerang goes out and comes back to you if you throw it. If you throw it out at the universe, it will come back down to you on Earth. J. B. Smoove backboomerangdirectly share on social
The younger generation gives me more respect than I could ever hope for. Daryl Hall generationhoperespect Change image and share on social
I voted for Nader, and I have no doubts at all that it was the right thing to do because the Nader candidacy was extremely energising and a terrific phenomenon in American life, and I hope he continues. Norman Finkelstein americancandidacycontinue share on social
I hope that Facebook and other Internet technologies were able to help people, just like we hope that we help them communicate and organize and do whatever they want to every single day, but I don't pretend that if Facebook didn't exist, that this wouldn't even be possible. Of course, it would have. Mark Zuckerberg communicatedayexist share on social