I am encouraged that there's going to be much better dialogue between the federal government and the state of Arizona. I mean, I hope that's not wishful thinking. Jan Brewer arizonadialogueencourage Change image and share on social
So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change, but no delivery of any of those promises. Jan Brewer changedeliverydemocrat Change image and share on social
I would say that I am a jaded man beyond most expectations, but, like everyone else, I still have hope. James Salter expectationhopejade Change image and share on social
You can't go around chasing your own plays and showing up every time somebody does one somewhere. You just cross your fingers and hope that they're OK. Tom Stoppard chasecrossfinger Change image and share on social
We need to move into a culture of peace. What I hope to promote is the idea that we all need each other and that the greatest happiness in life is not how much we have but how much we give. That's a wealth that's priceless. You can't buy compassion. Herbie Hancock buycompassionculture share on social
The contrasts between what is spent today to educate a child in the poorest New York City neighborhoods, where teacher salaries are often even lower than the city averages, and spending levels in the wealthiest suburban areas are daunting challenges to any hope New Yorkers might retain that even semblances of fairness still prevail. Jonathan Kozol areaaveragechallenge share on social
I have two vintage typewriters. One just about works and the other hasn't a hope in hell, bless it. But they're both beautiful, and they'll stay with me just as long as there's a roof over my head. Matt Roper beautifulblesshead Change image and share on social
I'm always imposing my taste in books on others. I hope that people enjoy being surprised by a book they might not otherwise read - I enjoy the surprise myself when others do this to me. Mary Roach bookenjoyhope Change image and share on social
I long to make films. I'm dying to be inside the next film. I always hope there will be another film. Claire Denis diefilmhope Change image and share on social
I said in my acceptance speech that I hope that readers remember this not as the year I won the Booker, but the year that there were six extraordinary books on the shortlist. Richard Flanagan acceptancebookbooker Change image and share on social