Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope is good for starting but not for sustaining long efforts.
- In plain terms
- Hope helps begin, not finish.
- What can you take from it?
- Use hope wisely, not just rely on it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is hope enough to last?
Another view
Hope can be sustaining for some.
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