“As long as we can tell stories about our ability to survive, the more we will hope, not self-destruct.”– Christina Ricci Related Quotes “Love is a springtime plant that perfumes everything with its hope, even the ruins to which it clings.”– Gustave Flaubert “Our only hope is to control the vote.”– Medgar Evers “I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don’t get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best.”– John Grisham