“We're hoping that nature has left a door open. If we just find the right door ... we're trying every door knob. One of these days we'll find an open door.”

“I have never seen two people more in love and being so generous to each other. Let's just hope it is a hiccup and they get over it but if not, we wish them well.”

“In these very, very rare circumstances -- this tragic time -- we hope the gift will get some attention and inspire other people to contribute money and help our fellow Mississippians on the Gulf Coast,”

“You're putting poison in a person's body, no matter how controlled. We would like to think there's more hope for an alcoholic than to just give them measured amounts of alcohol.”

“This is all about posturing and making examples of individuals in the hope that they can deter people en masse. There is no way they can counter file sharing by attacking individuals. It is too time-consuming and expensive.”

“I've tried to give a balanced view, ... I hope this might be a seed of positive change. I want other people to become familiar with what life is like living in a border community.”

“They were both people that we were very much hoping to get hold of and to bring back to the bar of justice. In one way or another, they both have been brought before justice.”

“There's always a degree of apprehension. But I feel very confident. ... They were able to recognize the problems and to my satisfaction resolve them. In the past, they would have just hoped everything is OK.”

“Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.”

“Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, hold our breath and hope we've set aside enough money for our kid's therapy”