While there's life, there's hope

1. Never give up. (Compare It's never over till it's over.)

Idioms and Phrases

Also, where there's life there's hope. So long as someone or something ailing is alive, there is hope for recovery. For example, The company has survived previous recessions; while there's life there's hope. A statement made about dying individuals since ancient times, it was cited in numerous proverb collections from 1539 on. Today it is also applied to inanimate matters.

Example Sentences

"While there's life, there's hope," he once said.

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“While there’s life, there’s hope,” she says to her ally Mr. Brundish, played in the film by Bill Nighy.

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"While there's life, there's hope, even though after a while you are hoping for a miracle," Philippe Bianchi said.

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“It’s an old saying that while there’s life there’s hope,” said Harry, trying hard to make his tones steady; “so we’ll just hope on, at the same time doing everything that can be done to—to prolong her precious life; for she’s just the loveliest and dearest little sister that ever anybody had.”

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“Because we loved you, sweet child,” replied Gladys fondly, “and because we all believed the motto, ‘While there’s life, there’s hope.’

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