Among all the virtues that illuminate our lives and constitute the foundation of society, hope is the most important. Without it, who would dare to take action, who would have the courage to face an unknown, uncertain and unpredictable future, how could we conceive of invention, art, beauty, friendship or love without a lighthouse to illuminate the path on the horizon? Hope means having the courage to think confidently about a tomorrow that, without its presence, would only appear to us as a place of restlessness, mystery or danger. On the contrary, illuminated by hope, the world becomes a realm of infinite possibilities. True hope is not simply a naive and generic enthusiasm, but is firmly anchored in moral strength, courage, intelligence, faith, the capacity to live, and in ancient virtues, so often forgotten. Hope is born from the positive forces of our being. This book represents a journey in search of our soul, the soul of a family, of an action, of a nation. It is the search for that unifying principle that gives meaning to our actions and our presence in the world. With his particular reading of contemporary reality, Francesco Alberoni helps us to understand the spirit of our times and shows us how to achieve a better life.