Hope springs eternal

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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

The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good.
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The hope was that greater transparency about performance would drive results.
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Speaking to a local radio station today Antonella Ramelli said the video gives her hope.
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“The closer we get to ‘16, the tougher it’s going to be, so I hope we start quickly,” he said.
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“We hope that the aircraft is found quickly, and we can find out the cause of what has happened,” he said.
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Joe looked at her with a smile, his face still solemn and serious for all its youth and the fires of new-lit hope behind his eyes.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
There was no doubt thought of his own loss in this question: yet there was, one may hope, a germ of solicitude for the mother too.
Children's Ways|James Sully
But I hope at least to play to him a few times, and what is more important, to hear him play repeatedly.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Was he really condemned to an eternal solitude because of the girl who had died so many years ago?
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
"I hope you don't think I speak always to strangers, like that," said the girl in the rose hat.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson

Other Idioms and Phrases with Hope springs eternal

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.