Hope is a state of mind, not a state of the world. . . .Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.
No trace: when you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.
Suzuki Roshi