"The question was put to him, what..." - Quote by Diogenes
The question was put to him, what hope is; and his answer was, "The dream of a waking man."
More by Diogenes
“Virtue cannot dwell with wealth either in a city or in a house.”
“No man is hurt but by himself. ...Literally by how he interprets what happens to him. If he focusses on how it could have been better, he will be hurt. If he focusses on how it could have been worse, he will be happy. The same is true for women too.”
“He lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, "I am looking for a human."”
More on Hope
“During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams”
“I wonder how many men, hiding their youngness, rise as I do, Saturday mornings, filled with the hope that Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam and Daffy Duck will be there waiting as our one true always and forever salvation?”
“Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.”
More on Dreams
“We are all affected by five things. But the most important thing that affects us is our dreams--our ability to see the future. But here's why we don't reach into the future. We're trapped either by regret of the past or the routine of the present. So make sure that the greatest pull on you is the pull of the future.”
“Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective”
“I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.”