"Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones." ― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): Hope Tags: about, litigant, person More From Ambrose Bierce "It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes him feel better." "Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment." "Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping." More In Hope "I’ve always said money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail."― Kinky Friedman "As long as we can tell stories about our ability to survive, the more we will hope, not self-destruct."― Christina Ricci "Whatever else I do before finally I go to my grave, I hope it will not be looking after young people."― John Thorn