Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.

Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings hope too can be given to one only by other human beings.

Blues are the songs of despair but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

When too many Americans don't vote or participate some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.

If you start in the pit of despair with these profane awful things even a glimmer of hope or awareness is going to occur that's much brighter coming from this dark awful beginning.

But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.

He who despairs of the human condition is a coward but he who has hope for it is a fool.

My theory has always been that if we are to dream the flatteries of hope are as cheap and pleasanter than the gloom of despair.

Then I despair... I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it always.

For happiness one needs security but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair.