hope | verb | (1) to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true, (2) to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment, to expect with confidence. [1]
Reflections
"The most absurd and the most rash hopes have sometimes been the cause of extraordinary success." ~ Vauvenargues, Reflections and Maxims, 1746
References
- Hope, merriam-webster.com