“Always believe in your dreams, because if you don't, you'll still have hope.”
Share this quote
Attribution note
Only quote-aggregator sites and one Wikiquote line carry the 'Young India 1924' citation; no reputable secondary or scholarly source confirms it, and the self-contradictory wording ('if you don't, you'll still have hope') is uncharacteristic of Gandhi. Treated as unverified.
Likely origin: Attributed to Young India (23 March 1924) on Wikiquote and quote aggregators, but the primary text is unconfirmed; wording reads as a modern motivational fabrication
Review the attribution sourceAbout this quote
Even when active belief in a goal dips, a quieter expectation usually survives underneath it. That floor of hope keeps you pointed toward what you want, so a bad week doesn't erase the whole ambition. It's what lets people restart after their confidence cracks.
When to use it
- A laid-off designer who stops feeling sure they'll get rehired but still updates the portfolio each morning.
- A runner recovering from injury who doubts they'll race again yet keeps to the physio schedule.
- A small shop owner in a slow season who quietly keeps the plan alive while the numbers say otherwise.