“Who hath desire, who hath not hope?”
What this quote means
Swinburne's rhetorical question asserts that desire is inseparable from hope. Where there is deep desire, there is necessarily a glimmer of hope, even if unconscious. This suggests that hope is not an illusion but a component of our nature. In moments of despair, this line reminds us that the very act of desiring is a form of hope.
How to apply it daily
Identify a desire you have set aside and rekindle hope by taking a small step toward it.
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