Quotes About Hope

I hope you find someone you can't live without.I really do. And I hope you never have to know what it's like to have to try and live without them.

By 1609 Strachey, like other Englishmen, knew that Seagull's words were not true. He knew that no diamonds had been found on Virginia's beaches, that no golden chamber pots had been discovered. But he also knew that the land across the Atlantic still held hope for men like himself who wanted to flee their problems in search of a new opportunity. And so, in the spring of 1609, William Strachey decided that Virginia was the answer to his troubles.

The admiral ordered extra lanterns flown from the flagship's high yards in hopes that the other ships would not lose contact with the Sea Venture during what he knew would be a long, difficult night.

As he walked the eight miles to where the Sea Venture lay docked, passing from his old life to his new, it would have been perfectly natural for him to wonder if he would ever again see the bustling, civilized city of London with its crowds and theaters and taverns and good food and, of course, his friends at the Mermaid and his family.

Remarkably, all 150 men, women, and children on the ship were eventually brought safely to shore. Even the ship's dog was saved.

All any on the flagship could do was hope the other vessels were safe, pray that the other ships and their crews and passengers would survive the storm.

These cables will fail eventually, these stones will fall—but not the dream of crossing the mist, the dream of connection. Now that we know it can happen, it will always be here.

Sam has rolled to his side, waiting patiently for Linna to remember to scratch him. Live forever, she thinks, and wills his twisted spine and legs straight and well.

Will the waters be rising soon? The waters will be rising soon. Find someone or something to cling to.

I'm saying I know all about you, whoever you are, it's spring and it's starting again, the longing that begins, and begins, and begins.

If God is good, how is it that the weed of evil takes root everywhere, and what is there to keep us from murdering each other in despair?

Someone will pull you from the fire, someone else wrap you in flame. -The Givens

So, you run as fast and as hard as you want, Nettie Gilbert. But when you're done running, come back to me.

Sometimes you just need to have faith in God and believe that everything will turn out for the best".

Life isn't fair; it's life," she said softly, confidently. "Everybody has times when they feel like God's just not there. But he's always there, always bringing you closer to him,

in life you will encounter some very tough times, but you can find your strength in God. If there is something missing in your life, seek the Lord. If you once had him in your life and now he seems far away, guess who moved? He is still there; just go to him. He loves you with an everlasting love, and through obedience to him all commitments will endure.

God hasn't forgotten you,' he said with quiet confidence. 'God will never forget you. He says he will never leave you comfortless, and he won't. You can't use him up or wear him out. Hang on to him, Kim. He's the most powerful force for good you have. He won't forget you. So please don't forget him.

Her faith will always be there. It's there now. We've seen it. God has preserved her for some great purpose, and her faith is there to carry her through.

The Lord is constantly teaching us. I know He has me in His right pocket and I'm very safe there. I love to see Him really work in my life, and I know He'll use me in His due time.

God's miracles are a prayer away.

Short on money, long on hope

Too many people surrender to a place of safety. That place where all they do is long to sleep so they can dream about living. Even if you don't find what you think you're looking for, darling, it's the going out and looking for it that counts. That is the only way you can know you have lived.

If people could unfuck, they'd do it every day.

Kim Gruenenfelder