Hope springs eternal
People always hope for the best, even in the face of adversity. This saying is from “An Essay on Man,” by Alexander Pope.
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How to use Hope springs eternal in a sentence
Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be, blest.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of EducationHope springs eternal in human breasts but the springs are stronger in the plump folks than in the rest of us.
How to Analyze People on Sight | Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine BenedictAs Pope says, 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast; man never is,' etc. (of course you know the rest).
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia | William John WillsIt must have been a miner who wrote, that Hope springs eternal in the human breast.
The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch | Henry Wallace PhillipsHowever, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast” and he says he knows he will soon be well again.
Village Life in America 1852-1872 | Caroline Cowles Richards
Other Idioms and Phrases with Hope springs eternal
People will keep on hoping, no matter what the odds. For example, I keep buying lottery tickets—hope springs eternal. This expression was coined by Alexander Pope (An Essay on Man, 1732) and quickly became proverbial.
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