I'm optimistic. I'm hopeful. I'm confident that we can come together.

The story of Passover--which recalls the passage of the children of Israel from bondage and repression to freedom and liberty--inspires hope that those oppressed and enslaved can become free.

Wherever the light of freedom is lit, the world becomes a brighter place.

A dream of brighter days ahead, a faith in things not seen, a belief that here in this country, we are the authors of our own destiny.

My hope is this is not going to be a rare situation; we're going to be doing these on a regular basis.

Our fervent wish remains, this season and all seasons, let there be peace on Earth.

This is a special moment in the hopeful story of human liberty.

Putting hope in people's hearts is the mission of our Nation's faith-based and community groups.

I love being with members of the armies of compassion, foot soldiers in helping make America a more hopeful place.

These are the ideals that preserve America as the beacon of hope, the great light of freedom.

Bureaucracies can put money in people's hands, but they cannot put hope in a person's heart.

We have hope because we see a day coming when Cubans will have the freedom of which they have dreamed for centuries.

We want you to build lives of hope and peace.

We're looking forward to working with you to help save lives and to bring hope to families.

Building a freer, more hopeful, more compassionate world reflects the calling of our conscience.

The flames remind us that light triumphs over darkness, faith conquers despair, and the desire for freedom burns inside every man, woman, and child.

The politics of hope doesn't mean hoping that people aren't going to point out differences between you and other candidates.

Dr. Hooks once said, 'You've got to believe that tomorrow somehow can be and will be better than today.'