"Hope is a waking dream. It is the product of the will to see light even in darkness."
Today's Question
To you, is 'hope' a vague positivity waiting for luck, or a specific will that makes you live today amidst uncertainty?
A Waking Dream: The Engine of Purpose
Aristotle believed that all living things move toward their respective purposes. For humans, this driving force is hope. Without it, we lose our reason to act.
He defined hope as a 'waking dream.' While dreams during sleep are passive, hope held while awake is an active, powerful will to change reality.