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Hope Can be Necessary – But Most of the Time, it’s Not

Hope Can be Necessary – But Most of the Time, it’s Not

There’s a much higher way to live.

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Jan 23, 2025
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Hope isn’t a great thing? What?

Hear me out.

Hope has been held in high regard for most of recorded civilization. Here are a smattering of the notable quotes:

“Hope springs eternal.” — Alexander Pope.

“While there’s life, there’s hope.” — Cicero

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” — Des…

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