Norman MailerGreat hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way.p.207
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If we want to be successful, we must be willing to face the doom that may accompany our efforts. This is what we mean when we say, “Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way.” When you face into the doom that may also be on the way, your hope can become a reality.
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- Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way.p.207