"His was a libertarian mind-set, one that placed the individual squarely as the ultimate arbiter of his fate. It represented a certain form of hope--the hope to be strong enough not to yield, to have the determination and the fortitude to fight, despite knowing that there was little chance of survival. The mustering of the will to engage the foe and the strength to sustain the battle, in themselves, became  form of victory."

      "To hope under the most extreme circumstances is an act of defiance that permits a person to live his life on his own terms. It is part of the human spirit to endure and give a miracle a chance to happen."

- The Anatomy of Hope