Hope is the thing with feathers Perseverance Quotes

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Quote #1

"Hope" is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all – (1-4)

Like an all-night rave, our hope-bird just keeps cranking out the tunes. The key to perseverance is not just to quickly overcome an obstacle, but to maintain hope over time. Luckily, DJ Hope has brought a backup generator to keep the inspiration pumping.

Quote #2

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard – (5)

It's hard to persevere through a hot fudge sundae. It's a sad truth that hardship is necessary to measure perseverance. Luckily, hardship is no short supply. When it strikes, that's when hope's inspiration to keep going really kicks in.

Quote #3

That kept so many warm – (8)

Here, keeping folks warm is another metaphor for inspiring them to persevere. It's a cold, cruel world out there. Luckily, hope provides us with plenty of long underwear to keep us going.