There was something wonderfully hopeful about his general air, and something that at the same time whispered to me he would never be very successful or rich.
– Charles Dickens
Great Expectations, Chapter 22. The social climbing and pretentious Pip believes that his “hopeful” friend Herbert lacks the qualities to become successful or wealthy. The irony is that we later learn Herbert is sent by his firm to run the Cairo office and offers a clerical job there to Pip, who accepts it.