Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment. by Samuel Johnson

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"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment." - Copy to Clipboard
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"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment."
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all."
"We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes."
"A leader is a dealer in hope."
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

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