There are no hopeless situations there are only men who have grown hopeless about them.
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About Clare Boothe Luce

Clare Boothe Luce was a 20th-century American author and politician. Clare Boothe Luce was an American writer, politician, diplomat, and conservative public intellectual. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures

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