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“If that (to travel hopefully is better to arrive) were true, and known to be true, how could anyone travel hopefully? There would be nothing to hope for.” quote by C.S. Lewis
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““If that (to travel hopefully is better to arrive) were true, and known to be true, how could anyone travel hopefully? There would be nothing to hope for.””

C.S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

If hope guarantees arrival, hope loses meaning; hope must involve uncertainty.

In simple terms: Hope needs uncertainty to matter.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty as part of hope.

Themes

hope philosophy paradox

Mood

thoughtful contemplative

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • spiritual practice
  • personal goals
  • writing

Key Concepts

existentialism faith

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does uncertainty shape your hopes?
  • Can hope thrive in certainty?
A Different Perspective

Some argue hope can exist without certainty.

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