Sometimes nationalism can be jingoistic – even fascistic – but it can also be a constructive impetus that helps to unify a nation. Those whose nationalist critique of parties finds resonance with masses of voters can acquire vast power. We can only hope that they know what to do with it. – Dick Morris
A lot of my work is about equalizing things and kind of destroying any barrier between what’s high and low, or what’s deep or what’s shallow, complex or simple. I hope I’m ever-changing. – Dan Colen
I shall endeavour still further to prosecute this inquiry, an inquiry I trust not merely speculative, but of sufficient moment to inspire the pleasing hope of its becoming essentially beneficial to mankind. – Edward Jenner
I love Jeff Bridges. You can never go wrong with that guy. I hope to work with him one day. – Chad Lindberg
Nothing is black or white, nothing’s ‘us or them.’ But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There’s incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope. – Dave Matthews
Bob Hope was totally regimented. I go in and say a line like, ‘Hi Bob’ and I’d have to do it five times, and then Bob would take me to the writers to say the line different ways. He wouldn’t let me ad-lib. – Don Rickles
There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding, which constitutes a new hope and a new responsibility for all. – Erik Erikson
One of my biggest inspirations growing up was Whitney Houston, so I was devastated to hear about her passing. I’m from East Orange, New Jersey, and started singing at New Hope Baptist Church, so she was like my fellow Jersey girl. – Naturi Naughton
Ministers should be Bible students. They should thoroughly furnish themselves with the evidences of our faith and hope, and then, with full control of the voice and their feelings, present these evidences in such a manner that the people can calmly weigh them, and decide upon the evidences presented. – Ellen G. White
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. – Niccolo Machiavelli
The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die. – Edward Kennedy
What I love about how my career has gone up to this point is that I’ve always, always put my head down on my pillow at night, and I’ve been able to say that I’ve done, honestly, what I’ve felt like I wanted to do. And that’s really all you can hope for in everything you do. – Debbie Gibson
Where I am today… I still have my ups and downs, but I take it one day at a time and I just hope that I can be the best that I can possibly be, not only for myself, but also young people that are out there today that need someone to look up to. – Demi Lovato
I was perfectly satisfied with the West Side of Chicago when I was in knickerbockers. I hope it was with me. – Charles Comiskey
Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future. – Nelson Mandela
I’m a very contented, peaceful man. I made mistakes, yes, but I accepted them, and, I hope, graciously. – Don Ameche
The great thing about life – I’d rather not know and just hope I’m happy and healthy and I feel as good about my life as I do now. – Camilla Belle
I can understand the validity of showing people the ugliness of the world, but I also think there is a place for movies to leave people with a sense of hope. – Chris Columbus
It is of great concern that the fabric of African life, its very source of hope and stability, is threatened by divorce, abortion, prostitution, human trafficking, and a contraception mentality. – Pope Benedict XVI
In the face of excruciating pain and uncertainty, I never lost hope, and it never occurred to me to stop fighting – not ever. – Farrah Fawcett
I don’t want to live in a culture of despair. I’d like to live in a culture of hope. – Natalie Merchant
Obama ran on a platform of unmitigated optimism – a promise to usher in a brighter day for America. But there could hardly be a greater contrast between his pledge and his performance in office, between his commitment to the nation and his current abandonment of all hope. – David Limbaugh
To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless. – Gilbert K. Chesterton
