Why should you presume that those who fight with hope, only have treacherous alliances? I would argue that if Sisyphus had only left his stone, sat down on top of his hill and meditated on the wonders of the universe, he would have realized that his conditioning to push the stone was a trick of the devil to entrap him in struggles. I struggle with great hope and providence always finds a way to empower me when skill seems to be lacking. All the miracles that this universe reveals to us daily, makes me know that hope is not an illusion.