“None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free”

“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope”

“The essentials to happiness are something to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”

“The human heart has hidden treasures, in secret kept, in silence sealed; the thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, whose charms were broken if revealed”

“Only one thing is necessary in your anguish: bear everything with resignation to the Divine Will; for this will help you to attain your eternal salvation. Hope with a lively faith and you will receive everything from Almighty God.”

“Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death”