Alison CroggonWhile the heart beats, hope lingers.
About This Quote
While the heart beats, hope lingers. This quote from William Butler Yeats is a beautiful statement on the power of hope. Although it may be true that hope is there after the heart has stopped beating, it is not true that hope can survive without a heartbeat. In order for hope to linger on after a person’s death, it must have been alive while they were alive.
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