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?
Remember always, you are the gift!
All the extraordinary men I have ever known were chiefly extraordinary in their own estimation.
The faster you can get your ideas in contact with the real world, the faster you can discover what is broken with your idea.
Drop guilt! - because to be guilty is to live in hell. Not being guilty, you will have the freshness of dewdrops in the early morning sun, you will have the freshness of lotus petals in the lake, you will have the freshness of the stars in the night. Once guilt disappears you will have a totally different kind of life, luminous and radiant. You will have a dance to your feet and your heart will be singing a thousand and one songs.
There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.
As you find your soul-reservoir of peace, less and less controversy will be able to afflict your life.
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