Q0219
“Hope consists in asserting that there is at the heart of being……” — Gabriel Marcel (Being and Having et al.)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Being and Having et al.. Theme: being.
English
Hope consists in asserting that there is at the heart of being… a mysterious principle which is in connivance with me.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Being and Having et al. and files it under Religious Existentialism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Gabriel Marcel
Gabriel Marcel (1889–1973) was a French Christian existentialist philosopher and playwright who distinguished his “philosophy of existence” from Sartrean atheism. Converted to Catholicism in 1929, he explored fidelity, hope, and availability (disponibilité).
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Paul Tillich and Avicenna), being is framed through Africana Philosophy and Religious Existentialism. Some passages define being; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through being.
Concepts in this quote
- Being
- Being appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat being as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Gabriel Marcel. (n.d.). Hope consists in asserting that there is at the heart of being… a mysterious principle which is in connivance with me. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0219
MLA: Gabriel Marcel. “Hope consists in asserting that there is at….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0219.
Chicago: Gabriel Marcel. “Hope consists in asserting that there is at….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0219.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Hope consists in asserting that there is at…”?
The passage is attributed to Gabriel Marcel, Being and Having et al.. The archive attributes this English wording to Being and Having et al. and files it under Religious Existentialism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Gabriel Marcel mean by being?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Paul Tillich and Avicenna), being is framed through Africana Philosophy and Religious Existentialism. Some passages define being; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through being.