Hope Quotes by Yann Martel

12 Hope quotes by Yann Martel

Yann Martel’s twelve brief statements explore hope through the lens of his vivid imagination. The collection provides a quick, thought‑provoking look at how optimism can survive even the most fantastical circumstances.

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“Above all, don't lose hope”

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“People move in the hope of a better life.”

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You might think I lost all hope at that point. I did. And as a result I perked up and felt much…

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“To look out with idle hope is tantamount to dreaming one’s life away.”

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Quickly you make rash decisions. You dismiss your last allies: hope and trust. There, you've defeated yourself. Fear, which is but an…

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Survival starts by paying attention to what is close at hand and immediate. To look out with idle hope is tantamount to…

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“Some of us give up on life with only a resigned sigh. Others fight a little, then lose hope. Still others-and I…

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I had to stop hoping so much that a ship would rescue me. I should not count on outside help. Survival had…

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Even when God seemed to have abandoned me, he was watching. Even when he seemed indifferent to my suffering, he was watching.…

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“Some of us give up[…] with only a resigned sigh. Others fight a little, then lose hope. Still others—and I am one…

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“Some of us give up on life with only a resigned sigh. Others fight a little, then lose hope. Still others- and…

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I have a fierce will to live. Others fight a little, then lose hope. Still others - and I am one of…

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