Quotes About Expectation

Expectation levels set can be directly correlated to the quality of the training provided.

Know how you want to be treated, and expect that when you deal with people. Also remember to give people the respect that you want.

You start thinking about Yeats, him saying that life was a long preparation for something that never happens. You just got to wait it out.

Men never really wanted your help anyway, she thought. They wanted you to do things for them, but it would never be thought of as help so much as required service

As Arn expected, the venison tasted tough and dry and unspiced except for salt, which had been liberally applied.

Sure it's true that some give others their trust and heart while others understand it wrong, because some they don't know their position in the trust.

We all know in our mind what we want, but nobody know exactly what we Get.

I thought you drove down here in a Buick," said Absalom Greer, "but it looks like you've come drivin' a hard bargain.

We're not thinking what if,' he said. 'We're thinkin' when.

I stared at her in dismay. "You expect me to shop, too? Good God. Is the apocalypse happening and I missed the Rider of Death?

Next week I shall begin my operations on my hat, on which you know my principal hopes of happiness depend.

A scheme of which every part promises delight, can never be successful; and general disappointment is only warded off by the defense of some little peculiar vexation.

But castles in the air were founded on such hopes.

The karma of the fishermen spins out as they head out across the lake dropping a line into the depths— delighted when they see a golden-eyed fish, and unhappy when they do not.

Desire is the moment before the race is run.

I slept in a bedin a room with paintingson the walls, andplanned another dayjust like this day.But one day, I know,it will be otherwise.

Children of Alcoholics stop expecting or wanting help because the continual feeling of disappointment is too painful.

The most likely moment for something incredible to happen to me was the moment I was most certain nothing ever would.

Keep your eyes peeled. You might just see Christmas yet

If you expect to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappointment. The best you'll ever do is to understand yourself, know what it is that you want, and not let the cattle stand in your way.

To expect bad men never to do bad things is insensate; it is hoping for the impossible. To tolerate their offenses against others, and expect none done against oneself, is both irrational and arbitrary." —Marcus Aurelius

Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything it is because we are dangerously near to wanting nothing.

They should change "Happy New Year" to "Ha Ha! You Think This Year Will Be Different but Don't Fool Yourself—You're Still a Kid.

But her role had changed; she was now available for marriage and her primary task was to find a mate. As Florence and Hugh Bell's daughter, she was expected to make an excellent match. And if there wasn't one here, at least she would learn how to conduct herself for the chase.