What we hoped was that we could stop the coming end of the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The group hoped to prevent a perceived end of the world.
- In plain terms
- They wanted to stop the apocalypse.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope can drive urgent action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as saving the world?
- Is hope enough in a crisis?
Another view
Hope alone may not stop large-scale events.
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