Who said “If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make…”?

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Addison, J. (n.d.). If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21884-if-we-hope-for-what-we-are-not/

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MLA

Addison, Joseph. “If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21884-if-we-hope-for-what-we-are-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Addison, Joseph. “If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21884-if-we-hope-for-what-we-are-not/.

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