Quotes about hope
152 quotes from 111 people
Isaiah766–686 BCThe Book of Isaiah (c. 800–500 B.C.), 9:2 KJV
Jesse Jackson1941–2026Address to the Democratic National Convention (July 19, 1988)
Samuel Johnson1709–1784Letter (8 June 1762) [to an unnamed recipient], p. 103- Samuel Johnson1709–1784Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Vol II (1770) p. 182
- Samuel Johnson1709–1784The Rambler (1750–1752), No. 67 (6 November 1750)
Plenty of hope — for God — no end of hope — only not for us.
Franz Kafka1883–1924Conversation with Max Brod (28 February 1920), as reported in Max Brod, Franz Kafka: A BiographyThe world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming it.
Helen Keller1880–1968Optimism (1903)Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.
Helen Keller1880–1968Optimism (1903)We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes.
Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
John F. Kennedy1917–1963Re: United States Committee for UNICEF (25 July 1963)
Robert F. Kennedy1925–1968Day of Affirmation Address, University of Cape Town (6 June 1966)
Ted Kennedy1932–2009Address to the Democratic National Convention, New York (12 August 1980)We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
