"It is only hope which is real, and reality is a bitterness and a deceit." ― William Makepeace Thackeray Topic(s): Hope More From William Makepeace Thackeray "It is impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob." "To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best." "A good laugh is sunshine in the house." More In Hope "I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."― Thomas Jefferson "I am proud, and more than a little excited, to be asked to work with Faber in an editorial capacity. It is my dearest hope that we will produce some fantastic books together."― Jarvis Cocker "At the end of the day, my hope is that when the new Medicare- Prescription Drug Law gets up and fully running a lot more seniors will pay a whole lot less than they do today for their much-needed medications."― Dennis Hastert