Convince Quote by Sayed Kashua
“I hope that one day I will gain power somehow, and somehow convince myself that there is still hope and go back and fight, people who's trying to make that place worth living for both Jews and Palestinians.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Second Person Singular”, 2010, Israel
The narrator as hope and power to fight for a shared future between Jews and Palestinians, despite conflict.
In simple terms: Hope drives the struggle for coexistence.
Key Takeaway
Seek power to protect hope.
Themes
conflict
hope
coexistence
identity
politics
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- peace negotiations
- community building
- personal empowerment
Key Concepts
resilience
activism
dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can individuals take to foster hope?
- How does power influence the ability to negotiate peace?
A Different Perspective
Hope can be fragile in prolonged conflict.
![“Some of us give up[…] with only a resigned sigh. Others fight a little, then lose hope. Still others—and I am one of those—never give up. We fight and fight and fight. We fight no matter the cost of battle, the losses we take, the improbability of success.” quote by Yann Martel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe7/yann-martel-395_hope_some-of-us-give-up-with-only-a-resigned_683332.jpg)
![“I used to give her [my wife] to read the column every week before I sent it to the editors. And sometimes she was so mad - are you crazy? You're not going to send that, or, you're not going to write that about me. So I would go, OK. You have five hours. Go ahead, write the column yourself.” quote by Sayed Kashua](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/274/sayed-kashua-37596_columns_i-used-to-give-her-my-wife-to-read-the-c_1807735.jpg)
