Who said “If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars.”?

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Arthur Hugh Clough. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSay Not the Struggle Naught Availeth (wr. 1849; pub. '55, '62)

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth (wr. 1849; pub. '55, '62).

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Clough, A. H. (n.d.). If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17751-if-hopes-were-dupes-fears-may-be-liars/

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Clough, Arthur Hugh. “If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17751-if-hopes-were-dupes-fears-may-be-liars/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Clough, Arthur Hugh. “If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17751-if-hopes-were-dupes-fears-may-be-liars/.

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