Hope is the anchor of life.

Lailah Gifty Akita
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Hope is the anchor of life. Hope is one of the central themes in Shakespeare’s plays. It is expressed in different ways throughout his work. Hope can be seen as the opposite of despair. It is the thing that keeps us going when others give up. It is also what keeps us believing when others doubt us.

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

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