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# David Brendan Hopes

(1953)   Playwright

 **2** quotes in **4** categories

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David Brendan Hopes is a playwright.

## Quick Facts About David Brendan Hopes

Born January 1, 1953

Profession Playwright

## About David Brendan Hopes

American author, playwright, and poet... \| David Brendan Hopes is an American author, playwright, and poet. He is a professor of literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

##  Quotes by David Brendan Hopes

> [“Most European nations identify themselves with eagles or lions, with some predator or creature of the air, ascendant and belligerent. I would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-brendan-hopes/most-european-nations-identify-themselves-with-eagles-or-lions-with/)

[David Brendan Hopes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-brendan-hopes/)

[Patriotism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/patriotism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/david-brendan-hopes-102502_patriotism_most-european-nations-identify-themselve_120474.jpg)

> [“I send my friends e-mail messages about the progress of my garden, especially of my roses. It left them with the impression,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-brendan-hopes/i-send-my-friends-e-mail-messages-about-the-progress-of-my-garden/)

[David Brendan Hopes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-brendan-hopes/)

[Flowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/flowers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/947/david-brendan-hopes-102502_flowers_i-send-my-friends-e-mail-messages-about_2991207.jpg)

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