Desperate Quote by Reinaldo Arenas
““These, to be sure, were farfetched hopes, hopes born of despair, but hope is, after all, mostly for the desperate.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Before Dawn, 1990
Desperate people cling to hope, even if it seems unrealistic, because hope sustains the hopeless.
In simple terms: Hope persists for the desperate.
Key Takeaway
Nurture hope in dire times.
Themes
hope
despair
resilience
Mood
somber
determined
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- war
- illness
- poverty
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels your hope in desperation?
- When does hope become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Hope can become denial of reality.
