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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss. -- Democritus
I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence. -- David Wooster
People don't appreciate their intestines until something goes wrong. But I always hope that people gain a little appreciation for their guts. -- Mary Roach
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. -- Vaclav Havel
I hope that I have gained the reputation of being someone that would do anything. I think that that's an admirable reputation to have if you're an actor. -- Joe Lo Truglio
I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few. -- Alexander Pope
My intent was to gain experience for fiction I eventually hoped to write. But there's no question I was drawn in by the hope that journalism would be a creative, thrilling environment. -- Tom Rachman
Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment. -- David Blunkett
Few revolutions succeed, and when they do, you often discover they did not gain what you hoped for, and you condemn yourself to perpetual fear, as the parties you defeated may always regain power and work for your ruin. -- Francesco Guicciardini
For if enough people were really convinced that growth should be halted, and if they acted on that conviction, then billions of others might be deprived of any realistic hope of gaining the opportunities now enjoyed by the more fortunate. -- Herman Kahn
I have very little hope that any permission can be gained for your organization. However, I shall place it in a special folder with similar applications and raise the question from time to time with such people here as may have authority. -- Anna Louise Strong
Peace in this life is based upon faith and testimony. We can all find hope from our personal prayers and gain comfort from the scriptures. Priesthood blessings lift us and sustain us. Hope also comes from direct personal revelation, to which we are entitled if we are worthy. -- James E. Faust
The truth is, truly passionate media creators don't get into the media business to make huge gains from spectacular unicorn exits. When it happens, we certainly all cheer (and perhaps secretly hope it happens to us). But the fact is, we make media because we don't know what else to do with ourselves. It's how we're wired, so to speak. -- John Battelle
Women kill themselves because they hope to gain something," said Kadife. "Men kill themselves because they've lost hope of gaining anything. -- Orhan Pamuk

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