Quote by Matthew Prior

And hope is but a dream of those that wake.

And hope is but a dream of those that wake.

Summary

This quote suggests that hope is an illusion or a mere fantasy, primarily experienced by those who are awake and conscious in reality. It implies that hope is something intangible and elusive, elevated only in the realm of dreams and imagination. In waking life, hope may not carry the same weight or substance as it does in our aspirations and subconscious thoughts. Thus, the quote implies a somewhat pessimistic view that hope is unattainable or unreliable in the harsh realities of everyday existence.

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