Top 669 Most Famous Hope Quotes with Images Ranked by Users

Discover a curated collection of beautiful Hope Quotes with images. All quotes have been ranked by users.

The world helps you to keep evolving and hope it's for better. You have to rise above all the tragedies in life. You have to grow, and if you stop growing, you are old.

This quote is about taking control of your life and continuing to strive for personal growth and improvement. It acknowledges that life can be hard...

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On the morning of Thanksgiving, I would wake up to the home smelling of all good things, wafting upstairs to my room. I would set the table with the fancy silverware and china and hope that my parents and grandmother wouldn't have the annual Thanksgiving fight about Richard Nixon.

This quote is about the narrator’s experience of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving morning, the home is filled with good smells, which the narrator can smell from...

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I've flown across America, I've scaled fences, I've stood under windows and gone out of my way hundreds of times. I'm a hopeless romantic. There's no hope for me.

This quote is about someone who is describing themselves as a “hopeless romantic.” They have done a lot of things in order to try to...

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Even if I don't always behave as I should, this still doesn't explain why so many people have something against me. But you know how it is. A lot of people vent themselves by coming to the stadium to yell at me. I hope it's not racism. I tell myself that it's not racism; it's because I'm tough, and I repeat this to myself.

This quote is talking about a person who feels like they are being treated unfairly by a lot of people. They recognize that their behavior...

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When I was a kid, my father didn't really have much hope for me. He thought I was a dreamer; he didn't think I would amount to anything. My mother also.

When I was a child, my father and mother had low expectations for me. They did not think I would be successful and thought I...

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Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back.

This quote is suggesting that it is important to be hopeful and strive for success but not get too caught up in the idea of...

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Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.

This quote is saying that believing in eternal life is a way to find peace and comfort after a loved one passes away. People who...

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Insecurity and resignation mingle with the hope for a better order.

This quote is saying that people feel both uncertain and pessimistic about the current situation, but still hoping for something better in the future. Insecurity...

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My hope is that I will take the good from my experiences and extrapolate them further into areas with which I am unfamiliar. I simply do not know exactly what that difference will be in my judging. But I accept there will be some based on my gender and my Latina heritage.

This quote is saying that even though the speaker (who is Latina) recognizes that certain aspects of their life experience, such as their gender and...

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A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

This quote means that having an optimistic attitude and being able to find joy in life is a real wealth, while being filled with worry...

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My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

This quote means that no matter what the result, the speaker always keeps a positive outlook and continues to stay hopeful. Despite life not always...

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Hope is the motivation that empowers the unemployed, enabling them to get out of bed every single morning with unbounded enthusiasm as they look for work.

This quote means that having hope can motivate people who are unemployed to be excited and determined to find work every morning. Without hope, it...

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The poor prey on one another because their lives offer no hope and communicate the tragic message to these human beings that they have no possibility to attain a decent standard of living.

This quote means that people living in poverty become desperate and often take advantage of others, who are equally desperate. This is because their lives...

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The simplistic solutions of Deepak Chopra cannot stand against the lofty and deep teachings of Jesus Christ. Only in His answers will we find the ultimate hope for the human heart.

This quote is saying that Deepak Chopra’s solutions to life’s problems are not as powerful or meaningful as what Jesus Christ teaches. According to the...

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You might find me outside with a can of hair spray, spraying it with the hope that the sun will burn a hole in the Earth. Another part of me hopes people will grow up and evolve and get smarter. That's the paradox of Marilyn Manson.

This quote is saying that Marilyn Manson is living in a paradox, or a state of conflicting ideas. He is using hair spray (a kind...

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We hope the world will act in the spirit of enlightened self-interest.

This quote means that we hope countries and decision makers will act in a way that is beneficial for everyone, not just for their own...

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To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.

This quote is saying that if we want to survive for the long-term, we should take care of the environment that we have and make...

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The truth about filmmaking is you have all these ideas and you're trying to convince everybody that they should buy into this idea, but at two o'clock in the morning when you're all on your own you're going, 'Geez, I hope I know what I'm doing. I hope this idea is gonna work.'

This quote is about the filmmaking process. It is saying that when coming up with ideas for a film, the filmmaker often has to try...

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The United States is the world's best hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good and endanger her very existence.

This quote is saying that the United States is the hope of the world, which means that it has the ability to bring great change...

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My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to create work, so people don't have to leave.

This quote suggests that we should ensure that there are job opportunities in Morocco so that the people have the option to stay in the...

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A citizen is a political and moral agent who in fact has a shared sense of hope and responsibility to others and not just to him or herself.

A citizen is someone who lives in a country or area and is a member of its government body. They have certain rights and responsibilities,...

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When you deprive people of their right to live in dignity, to hope for a better future, to have control over their lives, when you deprive them of that choice, then you expect them to fight for these rights.

This quote means that when people are denied the right to live a decent life, have a good future, and have power over their lives,...

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Hope is the cordial that keeps life from stagnating.

Hope is a type of motivation or positivity that prevents life from becoming stagnant or boring. It is like a medicine that keeps us going...

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'You are no saint,' says the devil. Well, if I am not, I am a sinner, and Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Sink or swim, I go to Him; other hope, I have none.

The phrase ‘You are no saint’ implies that the person the devil is talking to is not perfect or good. The response to this is...

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The people of Liberia know what it means to be deprived of clean water, but we also know what it means to see our children to begin to smile again with a restoration of hope and faith in the future.

This quote is saying that people in Liberia have often gone without access to clean water, but now that clean water is more available, many...

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My hope is that people begin to understand what the fiscal realities are - how economic virtue differs from political virtue - and develop a realization of their individual economic philosophy in comparison to their perceived political ideology.

This quote is saying that people should be more aware of the economic and financial situations around them. It encourages them to understand the difference...

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When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always get worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.

This quote is saying that when times seem difficult, we can take comfort in the fact that things could be worse. It’s like a reminder...

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My philosophy in life is, Decide what you want to do. You have to have something to hope for.

In life, it is important to have goals and dreams that we can strive for. We must take time to think about what we want...

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Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

A pessimist is someone who has a negative outlook on the world. They don’t believe anything can ever improve, or that people can do good...

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The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.

This quote is saying that everyone should figure out and have hope for something. Once you know what it is you hope for, it is...

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To hope means to be ready at every moment for that which is not yet born, and yet not become desperate if there is no birth in our lifetime.

This quote means that when we hope for things, we should be ready and optimistic that something good will happen, but we should remember that...

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Poets have said that the reason to have children is to give yourself immortality. Immortality? Now that I have five children, my only hope is that they are all out of the house before I die.

This quote is talking about how having children can give you a sense of immortality because they will live on after you have died. However,...

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What is true of the individual will be tomorrow true of the whole nation if individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope.

This quote means that if one person is successful in their beliefs and goals, it is possible that the entire nation can become successful as...

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Everybody's got something. In the end, what choice does one really have but to understand that truth, to really take it in, and then shop for groceries, get a haircut, do one's work; get on with the business of one's life. That's the hope, anyway.

This quote means that each person has something unique to them, and when we recognize that, we can still go about doing everyday tasks like...

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However spontaneous I hope a photograph will look, I always put a lot of thought into how I can make it happen. The very best pictures are the most relaxed, so a lot of fussing around technically can completely break the spell, and everyone freezes up with nerves.

This quote is talking about how important it is to consider how to take a picture that looks relaxed or spontaneous. The photographer should think...

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I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana's loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.

This quote is suggesting that the following day, people from across the world should come together to show their sadness for the death of Diana...

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The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

This quote means that the only comfort that a wife has when her husband dies is the idea of widowhood, which helps to keep her...

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All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

This quote means that the speaker is trying to do their best, but they are putting their faith in God to help them out. They...

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Don't compare me to Babe Ruth. God gave me the opportunity and the ability to be here at the right time, at the right moment, just like he gave Babe Ruth when he was playing. I just hope I can keep doing what I've been doing - keep taking care of business.

This quote means that the speaker does not want to be compared to Babe Ruth, a famous baseball player, because everyone has a special opportunity...

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Personally, love is very important for me. There are lots of ordinary things in life, so love should be extraordinary. I hope I achieve that.

In this quote, the person is emphasizing the importance of love in their life. They believe that love should be something special, not just an...

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I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

This quote means that the speaker wants to have a close relationship with other people. They want to share their thoughts and feelings, as well...

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When I see my own people going through the tough times, it's a wake-up call. I hope my influence can impact someone else's decision to get out here and vote.

This phrase means that when the speaker sees their own community, or people that they know, going through difficult circumstances, it serves as a reminder...

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Throughout the ages, Christians have adapted John of Patmos's visions to changing times, reading their own social, political and religious conflicts into the cosmic war he so powerfully evokes. Yet his Book of Revelation appeals not only to fear and desires for vengeance but also to hope.

John of Patmos wrote the Book of Revelation, a book in the Bible. Throughout the centuries, people of the Christian faith have interpreted John’s visions...

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Once you do away with the idea of people as fixed, static entities, then you see that people can change, and there is hope.

This quote means that if you stop viewing other people as unchanging and set in their ways, you will realize that people can transform themselves,...

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I don't know. I have incredible amounts of hope that things can change. It takes people who believe.

This quote is encouraging people to stay hopeful and to make positive changes in their lives. The speaker believes that if you have hope, you...

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Writing a song is much like being an author. Yes, we all have tools to write (everyone has a brain I hope!), but that doesn't all of a sudden make us best selling authors.

This quote is saying that just because someone has the tools to write a song, like having a brain, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will...

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Those who have no hope pass their old age shrouded with an inward gloom.

This quote means that people who do not have any hope in life tend to feel sad and gloomy during their later years. This could...

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You know how I came up with the name 'Road to the Super Bowl?' It's an homage to the old Bob Hope - Bing Crosby buddy movies - you know, like 'Road to Zanzibar' or 'Road to Morocco.' Can you tell? All I've done my whole life is go to movies.

The speaker is alluding to a series of comedy films from the 1940s starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, called the “Road To” films. The...

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My hope is that people will be repulsed by the character's complete lack of ethics and obsession with consumerism - that's what I was saying about the difference between the character's message and the film's message.

This quote is saying that the film is trying to portray the character as someone who is highly unethical and obsessed with material possessions. The...

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And if there's any hope for America, it lies in a revolution, and if there's any hope for a revolution in America, it lies in getting Elvis Presley to become Che Guevara.

This quote is stating that to have any hope for America, a revolution needs to occur and the only hope for a revolution to occur...

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It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope.

This quote means that it is our imagination that helps us to understand how others feel, to have compassion (sympathy and understanding) for them, and...

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I hope for peace and sanity - it's the same thing.

This quote means that peace and sanity are the same, or that having peace is the same as having sanity. In other words, when we...

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I was born in 1949, and by the time I was 10, I figured out that my hope chest was not aimed in the same direction everybody else's was. And that life was going to be very, very complicated. And that I could either be provocative and declamatory, or shy, retiring and scared.

This quote means that when the speaker was 10 years old, they already realized that their plans for their future might not be the same...

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Whatever I do, I hope it's quality, I hope it's something that's class.

This quote means that when someone is doing something, they hope they are doing it well and to a high standard. They want it to...

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We all know about love, faith, sadness, despair, hope, hopelessness, longing, desire... those are things we all have inside of us, and that's what my songs are about... what it means to be a human being.

This quote is about how everyone experiences a range of emotions throughout their lives, such as love, faith, sadness, despair, hope, hopelessness, longing and desire....

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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.

This quote means that when you are alive, all the accomplishments and goals you have achieved for yourself will not be remembered after you have...

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I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.

In this quote, the speaker is expressing their hope that they will have a lasting friendship with French people and the filmmaking community in France...

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We have a hope of succeeding if we learn from our past mistakes and pull together to make the hard choices.

This quote is encouraging us to use our past experiences in order to make better decisions and to collaborate with others in order to make...

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I hope this will help new moms not feel alone or desperate, and that there is no shame in their feelings. PPD is out of their control, but the treatment and healing process is not.

This quote is encouraging mothers who have postpartum depression (PPD) to know they are not alone, and that they should not feel ashamed or desperate....

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Most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average reader's daily life. Most of us live in a slightly conspiratorial relationship with our employer and perhaps with our marriage.

The quote is saying that a lot of people find stories about intrigue and spies interesting. The speaker is suggesting that these stories can be...

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My main hope for myself is to be where I am.

This means to be in a peaceful and happy mental state, content with the life you are living, where you are, and what you are...

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You get these moments in the ring that live forever. That's what Muhammad Ali accomplished, and I hope that I have, too.

In this quote, the speaker (likely a professional athlete) is expressing their appreciation for the accomplishments of Muhammad Ali in the boxing ring. They are...

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I hope to use dialogue and culture as a means of bringing people of various cultures together, and using that as a way to resolve conflict.

This quote means that the speaker wants to use dialogue, or talking, and culture, or the ways of life, customs, and values of different people,...

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I've done it all. I'm thankful and proud of what I've accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it.

This quote means that the speaker has achieved a lot in their life, and they are feeling proud and grateful for it. They hope to...

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I hope I die before I get old.

This quote means that the person who said it does not want to get old. They would rather die than experience the decline in health...

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We are now on the threshold of a newer movement, with a newer hope and a new inspiration.

This quote suggests that a change or shift is coming, and it is something to be excited and hopeful about. It will bring a fresh...

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I tend to think the world is a bit of a miserable place, so anyone who can add to people's optimistic, cheerful side is doing a good job, which is what I hope I'm doing.

This quote is saying that the speaker believes the world can be a negative or depressing place to live in. They think that people who...

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I have hope in people, in individuals. Because you don't know what's going to rise from the ruins.

This quote is talking about having faith in people and individuals, even though things may be difficult or look bad right now. It means that...

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In some ways, Israel has achieved a peace. There are fewer rockets being sent into Sderot, there are no rockets to speak of from the North, there has been very little terrorism from the West Bank. It's a kind of peace. I hope for a better and more enduring peace. Peace is not an endgame; we will never be completely at peace.

This quote means that Israel has achieved some kind of peace. For example, there are not many rockets being sent into Sderot, not many rockets...

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Even a purely moral act that has no hope of any immediate and visible political effect can gradually and indirectly, over time, gain in political significance.

This quote means that even if an action has no immediately seen political effects, it can still have a political significance over time. It may...

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I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone.

This quote means that we should not only work to fix disagreements and understand each other in situations that are friendly and casual (like when...

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Hope never abandons you, you abandon it.

This quote means that hope is always available, but if you are feeling helpless or hopeless, it is because you have chosen to abandon hope....

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I think the most important thing is to keep active and to hope that your mind stays active.

This quote is saying that it is important to stay busy and engaged, as well as to try to stay mentally active. Keeping active both...

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Protest and anger practically always derives from hope, and the shouting out against injustice is always in the hope of those injustices being somewhat corrected and a little more justice established.

This quote is saying that protest and anger are often a result of wanting something better. People protest and show anger in order to draw...

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I hope that people will see that we don't have to sit by the sidelines and watch as the two major parties limit their choices to slightly different flavors of the status quo. It is, in fact, possible to join the fray, stand up for principles and offer a real alternative.

This quote is encouraging people to take a stand for their beliefs and to take action to demand something different. It is saying that we...

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Right now I'm not involved with anybody, but I hope by 75 I will be again.

This quote means that the speaker is not currently in a romantic relationship, but they hope that by the age of 75, they will have...

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Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

This quote means that sometimes it is difficult to appreciate beauty and good things in life until you experience difficulty or hardship. The darkness symbolizes...

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It's tragic from how far we've come from 'Hope and Change'.

This quote refers to the promises that were made when a particular political leader was elected in office. This leader promised to bring ‘hope and...

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I learned that the problems that we have are not solved by blaming somebody else, and that our hope is not in who governs us as a nation. It's not in Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or Ron Paul. Our hope is in the power of God and his gospel working in the hearts of people.

This quote suggests that political leaders, such as Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, and Ron Paul, cannot be counted on to help solve problems. Such problems...

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I hope to make acting my career for the rest of my life, if I can.

This quote means that the speaker hopes to make acting their career or job for the rest of their life if it is possible. It...

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I hope to live long enough to see my surviving comrades march side by side with the Union veterans along Pennsylvania Avenue, and then I will die happy.

This quote is from Private Andrew D. Bates, a Union Soldier from the American Civil War (1861-1865). He is expressing a wish to live long...

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Acting, and the privilege of being able to do it for a living, is so important to me. I don't turn up and just hope for the best. I really fret about it. I do my homework; I prepare myself for the experience of playing a particular character.

In this quote, the speaker is emphasizing the importance of acting in their life and the responsibility they feel to perform it to the best...

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Ali's got a left, Ali's got a right - when he knocks you down, you'll sleep for the night; and when you lie on the floor and the ref counts to ten, hope and pray that you never meet me again.

This quote is talking about a boxing match. Ali has two fists, a left and a right. So if he punches someone, they will be...

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I say if you fight terrorism, it's based in fear, but if you promote peace, it's based on hope.

This quote means that if you try to fight terrorism, it is motivated by fear, as you are trying to stop something dangerous. On the...

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If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait for him or forget him.

This quote is saying that if one is going to experience pain in a situation (such as a break up), then it is better that...

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I don't really need to be remembered. I hope the music's remembered.

This quote means that the speaker does not care about being remembered, but instead cares about their music being remembered. This means that the speaker...

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You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.

This quote is saying that in order to make progress in life, you must take risks and be brave enough to let go of your...

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I hope royalty continues forever. This is the thing that can contribute to peace throughout the world.

This quote means that the speaker hopes that kings, queens, and other forms of royal leadership will exist forever. They believe that having this kind...

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I hope that some day the practice of producing cowpox in human beings will spread over the world &#8...

I hope that some day the practice of producing cowpox in human beings will spread over the world - when that day comes, there will be no more smallpox.

This quote is about the practice of using a weaker form of a virus, called cowpox, to protect humans against a more serious virus called...

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There are hurdles, there are handicaps, hardships you have to face in life, but you hope for a great future.

This quote is saying that life can be difficult and difficult things will come your way. For example, you might face problems, have to deal...

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It doesn't give me any satisfaction to think that my concerns will be validated by my grandchildren's generation. I would love to be wrong in everything. My grandchildren are my stake in the near future, and it's my great hope that they might one day say, 'Grandpa was part of a great movement that helped to turn things around.'

This quote means that although the speaker is worried that the future may have some problems and be difficult for people, they do not want...

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Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

This quote means that it is a good thing if you do not expect something from someone else or from life in general, because if...

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Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.

This quote means that when someone is desperate, they are willing to take drastic steps to change their situation. The only way to escape from...

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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.

This quote is saying that the speaker is hoping to continue their research and make it something beneficial to everyone. They want the research to...

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Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope. The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground.

This quote is saying that in the past few years, there has been a lot of trouble caused by confrontation, including people being killed, things...

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I believe in an India of pluralism and diversity, not of religious bigotry and caste politics. I believe in an India that is secure in itself and confident of its place in the world, an India that is a proud example of tolerance, freedom and hope for the downtrodden.

This quote is saying that a person believes in India as a nation that is composed of many different beliefs and cultures, not only focusing...

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My childhood was very difficult. I had every childhood disease and then some, but my parents didn&#8...

My childhood was very difficult. I had every childhood disease and then some, but my parents didn't mollycoddle me. They left me to fight those battles on my own. I guess that was very Canadian, very stoic. But it's good. I had to become a warrior. I had to give up hope and find a substitute for hope that would be far more stable.

This quote is talking about the speaker’s experience as a child. They experienced a lot of hardship, including being sick many times, but their parents...

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Studying is something I really love doing, and I just hope to have enough money for tuition.

This quote means that the speaker enjoys studying and they are hoping they will have enough money to pay for their tuition. Tuition is the...

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The story of Christian reformation, revival, and renaissance underscores that the darkest hour is often just before the dawn, so we should always be people of hope and prayer, not gloom and defeatism. God the Holy Spirit can turn the situation around in five minutes.

This quote is saying that no matter how difficult and dark things may seem in life, hope and prayer should remain our primary focus. We...

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Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the same fifty percent.

This quote is suggesting that half of the people in a given population do not bother voting or reading newspapers. The speaker hopes that the...

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