The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits. John Gay comfortableestatehope Change image and share on social
I still see the world as a place of bitter irony and black humour, failed hopes, dashed plans. I hope to make my work sparer, to outgrow my desire to show off. Clive Sinclair bitterblackdash Change image and share on social
For all its terrible faults, in one sense America is still the last, best hope of mankind, because it spells out so vividly the kind of happiness that most people actually want, regardless of what they are told they ought to want. Ferdinand Mount americafaulthappiness share on social
I hope to read a Harry Potter novel soon, to see what it's all about. I admit to being annoyed that many good light fantasy writers have had trouble getting published, in England and elsewhere, when it is obvious the readers were waiting for us all along. Piers Anthony admitannoyengland share on social
It's very much like filmmaking always is-you're always asked to do something that you're not sure you know how to do. So you make an educated guess as to what you think will work and you hope between that and plan B, that you can end up with a product that's really good. John Dykstra askeducateend share on social
I think I've lived a pretty hard life. What I mean by hard is that... I've been kind of reckless with things. I'm a passionate person. I'm a super passionate person. I think there's definitely been sorrow in my life, good and bad. I think it comes through. I hope it comes through in my writing because to me that's what artistry is. Kip Moore artistrybadgood share on social
This occasion is personally very meaningful and I hope to visit Korea again if I have the chance. Cathy Freeman chancehopekorea Change image and share on social
You never know what movie I will be in next, but let's just hope it's sells (for my sake at least)! Cameron Diaz hopemoviesake Change image and share on social
I hope children will be happy with the books I've written, and go on to be readers all of their lives. Beverly Cleary bookchildhappy Change image and share on social
My great hope would be that Quebec would realize itself fully as a distinct part of Canada, and stay Canadian, bringing to Canada a part of its richness. Gabrielle Roy bringcanadacanadian Change image and share on social