APAD: While there's life there's hope.

Meaning: As long as you are alive, there is hope as your situation may improve

 

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This saying was found in antiquity.

 

Millennia later, Tolstoy expounded: "Life is everything. Life is God.

Everything changes and moves and that movement is God. And while there is life

there is joy in consciousness of the divine. To love life is to love God. Harder

and more blessed than all else is to love this life in one's sufferings, in

innocent sufferings."

 

He mentioned dukkah and missed hope. He could be a Buddhist :-)

占位点赞。看标题，瞬间想到余华的小说《活着》。

True! 留得青山在 不怕没柴烧.

如果病榻上的老者已经来日不多，这碗鸡汤还能给他喝吗？如果不能，

I wonder what would be the best words of comfort.

好死不如赖活

查了一下，托尔斯泰自称是基督徒，但其实是宗教异见者。

Love the movie.

That's a great translation.

That'll sound like sarcasm :-)

No idea. But I sure hope I won't need any word of comfort

when the end comes :-)

Bertrand Russell, the smug bastard, wrote something which was included in the New Concept English 4.

"How to grow old" was the title, I think.

Up to a point. Yes.

You've got him, chief!

就按字面翻：活着就是希望

Yes. Take real good care of that living temple :-)

There is hope, so there is life: Not other around Tolstoy

There is hope, so there is life; not the other way around, like Tolstoy (TJKCB notes)

While Tolstoy eloquently explores the profound depths of life, it's essential to recognize that hope, like a guiding light, contributes to our resilience and the belief that circumstances can improve. In the tapestry of life, hope weaves a thread that connects us to the possibility of a brighter tomorrow. So, in the face of suffering and challenges, holding onto hope becomes a beacon that not only sustains us but also propels us forward on the journey of life.

The positive outlook that hope can bring to life is a perspective that focuses on the potential for improvement and the resilience that hope can provide in challenging circumstances.

In response to Tolstoy's perspective, which acknowledges the depth of life, the divine, and the acceptance of suffering, my line could be seen as a complement. While Tolstoy delves into the profound aspects of existence, my statement adds another layer by highlighting the driving force of hope, suggesting that hope itself is a vital component of our experience of life.

Confusing logic. Sorry. I confess. I was a 理科生 :-)