Quote by Matteo Ricci
"Hope is not optimism that things will improve, but courage to act as if they can improve regardless of circumstances."
More from Matteo Ricci
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."
"Love is the most powerful force in the universe, capable of transforming hearts and bridging the deepest divides."
"Wisdom is not the accumulation of years, but the cultivation of understanding."
"Happiness is found not in the pursuit of pleasure, but in the pursuit of purpose."