Who said "Nothing is ever as bad as it seems beforehand."?

This quote is attributed to Sodapop Curtis.

Nothing is ever as bad as it seems beforehand. - Sodapop Curtis

"Nothing is ever as bad as it seems beforehand."

Sodapop Curtis Hope

Character in The Outsiders

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"That's the way it is with brothers."

"What I really meant was, I don't ever want to see you in front of that mirror again."

"I'll go get your spare set."

"You still have a lot of time to think about stuff like that. Don't start running from it now."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Hope is what gets us through difficult times."

"I'm not your enemy, kid. I'm trying to save you."

"Redemption is a long road."