Flawed as they may be, science and the secular Enlightenment values expressed in Western democracies are our best hope for survival. Michael Shermer democracyenlightenmentexpress Change image and share on social
The way I write is totally instinctive. I just write what I feel or what I find funny - and hope everyone else agrees. Sophie Kinsella agreefeelfind Change image and share on social
The human race is a remarkable creature, one with great potential, and I hope that 'Star Trek' has helped to show us what we can be if we believe in ourselves and our abilities. Gene Roddenberry abilitycreaturegreat Change image and share on social
I think voters want somebody who understands their problems. You're right that they don't expect the president to fix everything. When he's wrestling with Congress and Wall Street and the rest of the world, they hope he'll be looking at things from their vantage point. Gail Collins congressexpectfix share on social
The only thing I hope I did was never put in question my love for the game, or my passion to be counted on when it mattered most. Curt Schilling countgamehope Change image and share on social
You don't lock into a ten-year family budget. You take it a year at a time - maybe even six months at a time. And then if the income really comes in the way you hope it does, then you can make some of those expenditures that you've been waiting to make. We think that same principle should apply to the national family we call America. Dick Gephardt americaapplybudget share on social
Nobody will go on being remembered for a very long time, unless you're Shakespeare or Milton. I have no hope of being remembered at all. Ruth Rendell hopelongmilton Change image and share on social
I loathe the word 'celebrity,' and I hope I'm not a diva. Whenever I see diva-ish behaviour, I just leave the room; I find it appalling. You should always try to be civil to people. David Harewood appallbehaviourcelebrity Change image and share on social
People tend to overstate my resilience, but, of course, I hope they're right. David Brudnoy hopeoverstatepeople Change image and share on social
Mourning Ruby is not a flat landscape: it is more like a box with pictures painted on every face. And each face is also a door which opens, I hope, to take the reader deep into the book. Helen Dunmore bookboxdeep Change image and share on social