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To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death
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"To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death"

- Pearl S. Buck

About this Quote

This quote by Pearl S. Buck talks to the value of hope in our lives. Eating bread, or any food, without hope is a metaphor for living without hope. It is a sluggish and agonizing procedure, like slowly starving to death. Without hope, we are not able to discover happiness in life, and our lives become dull and meaningless. We become apathetic and unable to find purpose in our lives. Hope is necessary for us to be able to discover meaning and purpose in our lives. It provides us the strength to keep going, even when things appear difficult. It gives us the nerve to take dangers and to strive for our dreams. Without hope, we are not able to discover the inspiration to keep going and to make our lives much better. Hope is essential for us to be able to live our lives to the fullest.

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Pearl S. Buck This quote is written / told by Pearl S. Buck between June 6, 1892 and March 6, 1973. She was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 42 other quotes.

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