Who said "Hope is the conviction that even darkness has an end."?

This quote is attributed to William Astor.

Hope is the conviction that even darkness has an end. - William Astor

"Hope is the conviction that even darkness has an end."

William Astor Hope

Merchant & Real Estate American 1763–1848

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