practical people who knew life was too hard to judge each other’s choices, too messy to live according to abstract ideals

No one is exempt from the call to find common ground.

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren't willing to make some sacrifices in order to realize them, then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all.

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Donot wait for good things to happen to you.If you out and make some good things happen,you will fill the world with hope,you will fill yourself with hope.