“I never make a movie for awards consideration. I will use the hope of getting an Academy Award a) to honor the people who work so hard and also b) it's the greatest Good Housekeeping seal in the world. It's the greatest brand. It's as good as Louis Vuitton and Dior in the world of moviemaking. It's the Super Bowl.”

“Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows.”

“You know, in my hometown of Hope, Arkansas, the three sacred heroes were Jesus, Elvis, and FDR, not necessarily in that order.”

“I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that.”

“If someone decides to be a musician now, it means because there is no hope of money at the end of it, it means they really want to be a musician. And if someone is writing now, there is no hope for money at the end of it.”

“I hope we don't get to the point where we have to have the cat stop chasing the mouse to teach him glassblowing and basket weaving.”

“As the war on terror continues, Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace.”

“Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.”

“Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions.”