I have hoped as many hopes and dreamed so many dreams, seen them swept aside by weather, and blown away by men, washed away in my own mistakes, that - I use to wonder if it wouldn't be better just to haul off and quit hoping. (Woody Guthrie)

I have hoped as many hopes and dreamed so many dreams, seen them swept aside by weather, and blown away by men, washed away in my own mistakes, that - I use to wonder if it wouldn't be better just to haul off and quit hoping.

Woody Guthrie

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