There is nothing foolish about hope.
Interpretation
Hope is a valuable and intelligent response to our circumstances.
This quote by N.K. Jemisin emphasizes that hope is not an unrealistic or naive sentiment; rather, it is a profound and wise aspect of human experience. In times of adversity or uncertainty, maintaining hope can provide strength and clarity, guiding individuals towards positive outcomes even in the darkest situations.
In practice
In a motivational speech about facing challenges and persisting with hope.
So here is why I write what I do: We all have futures. We all have pasts. We all have stories. And we all, every single one of us, no matter who we are and no matter whatβs been taken from us or what poison weβve internalized or how hard weβve had to work to expel it β β we all get to dream.
It was very bad if the council had resorted to recruiting men. By tradition men were our last line of defence, their physical strength bent towards the single and most important task of protecting our homes and children. This meant the council had decided that our only defence was to defeat the enemy, period. Anything else meant the end of Darre.
But love like that doesn't just disappear, does it? No matter how powerful the hate, there is always a little love left, underneath. Yes. Horrible, isn't it?
There is no greater warrior than a mother protecting her child.
Love betrayed has an entirely different sound from hatred outright.
Any woman can face the world alone, but why should we have to?
The simple part is, every thought we think and every word we speak is creating our future. If you change your thinking, you can change your life.
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favourable.
Many of us worry about the situation of the world . . . We need to remain calm, to see clearly. Meditation is a means to be aware, and to try to help.
Blessed is he whose fame does not outshine his truth.
The feeling of being valuable - 'I am a valuable person'- is essential to mental health and is a cornerstone of self-discipline.
Those who suffer from an exaggerated sense of their own ability and accomplishment are continually subject to frustration, disappointment, and rage when reality intrudes and the world doesn't validate their idealized view of themselves.
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