"I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living"
- Harry Nilsson
About this Quote
This quote by Harry Nilsson speaks to the concept that many people live lives of quiet desperation, really feeling helpless and defenseless when faced with their circumstances. Nilsson recommends that positive outlook is the only practical service to misery, as it offers us really hope and the choice of living. He indicates that without hope, life can be rather frightening and also overwhelming. This quote urges us to seek the positive side in tight spots and also to stay confident in the face of hardship. It reminds us that hope is an useful tool that can help us to cope with life's obstacles and also to keep going also when things seem grim. Inevitably, Nilsson's quote motivates us to continue to be hopeful as well as to never quit hope.
This quote is written / told by Harry Nilsson between June 15, 1941 and January 15, 1994. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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