Charles Haddon SpurgeonHope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
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G.K. Chesterton, in his book “The Napoleon of Notting Hill,” wrote: “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” By saying that hope is like a star, he means that it is always there and can guide us when we are in need of guidance.
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