Wait and hope
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"Wait and hope" is the famous closing line and central philosophical maxim of Alexandre Dumas's novel *The Count of Monte Cristo*, encapsulating its themes of patience, faith, and eventual justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wait and hope canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3416446 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wait and hope Context triple: [The Count of Monte Cristo, notableQuote, Wait and hope]
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A.
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" is a mellow, acoustic-driven pop song by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, known for its laid-back style and themes of unrequited love.
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B.
HOPE
HOPE is a famous pop art sculpture and graphic work by Robert Indiana that echoes his iconic LOVE design, featuring the word “HOPE” in bold, stacked letters.
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C.
Waiting in Vain
"Waiting in Vain" is a soulful reggae love song by Bob Marley, best known for its themes of unrequited love and its inclusion on the 1977 album *Exodus*.
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D.
Wait
Wait is a given name historically used in English-speaking contexts, notably in early colonial America.
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E.
Hope
Hope is the official motto of the former Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, reflecting the colony’s historical emphasis on religious freedom and optimism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wait and hope Target entity description: "Wait and hope" is the famous closing line and central philosophical maxim of Alexandre Dumas's novel *The Count of Monte Cristo*, encapsulating its themes of patience, faith, and eventual justice.
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A.
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" is a mellow, acoustic-driven pop song by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, known for its laid-back style and themes of unrequited love.
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B.
HOPE
HOPE is a famous pop art sculpture and graphic work by Robert Indiana that echoes his iconic LOVE design, featuring the word “HOPE” in bold, stacked letters.
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C.
Waiting in Vain
"Waiting in Vain" is a soulful reggae love song by Bob Marley, best known for its themes of unrequited love and its inclusion on the 1977 album *Exodus*.
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D.
Wait
Wait is a given name historically used in English-speaking contexts, notably in early colonial America.
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E.
Hope
Hope is the official motto of the former Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, reflecting the colony’s historical emphasis on religious freedom and optimism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary quotation
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philosophical maxim ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Count of Monte Cristo ⓘ |
| associatedAuthorNationality | French ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Edmond Dantès ⓘ |
| associatedWorkGenre |
adventure novel
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historical novel ⓘ |
| author | Alexandre Dumas ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
popular inspirational quote
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proverbial expression of patience ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Attendre et espérer ⓘ |
| interpretation | counsel to endure suffering while trusting in future redress ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | central maxim of The Count of Monte Cristo ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| originalForm | Attendre et espérer ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect |
delayed gratification
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stoic endurance ⓘ trust in divine justice ⓘ |
| positionInWork | closing line ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| quotationType | closing admonition ⓘ |
| theme |
Providence
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faith ⓘ hope ⓘ justice ⓘ patience ⓘ resignation ⓘ |
| usedAs | moral of The Count of Monte Cristo ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wait and hope Description of subject: "Wait and hope" is the famous closing line and central philosophical maxim of Alexandre Dumas's novel *The Count of Monte Cristo*, encapsulating its themes of patience, faith, and eventual justice.
Referenced by (1)
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