"Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones." ― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): Hope More From Ambrose Bierce "Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success." "Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping." "Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead." More In Hope "Concerning God, freewill and destiny: Of all that earth has been or yet may be, all that vain men imagine or believe, or hope can paint or suffering may achieve, we descanted."― Percy Bysshe Shelley "I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest."― Ruud van Nistelrooy "I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away."― Dalai Lama