Even in relationships, I don't get my hopes up or anything, especially not right now because I know I'm young and I've got plenty of time later in the future.
I hate you! (Artemis) Don’t keep saying that, Artie. It’s cruel to get my hopes up. (Acheron)
Keep your hopes up. Or down. Wherever you want them to be. Just have hope somewhere.
I have always placed my highest and most permanent hopes upon the eternity of the Communal situation.
If there is no God there is no hereafter. When, therefore, one drives God out of the universe he closes the door of hope upon himself.