But what is Hope? Nothing but the Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2011 by admin “But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.” — Lord Byron Author: Lord Byron Category: truth Tags: truth, Lord Byron Spread the love Related posts: Adversity is the first path to truth. Opinions are made to be changed – For truth is always strange; stranger than Truth is always strange, stranger than fiction.