Quotes About Expectation

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I could centre my Happiness in you, I cannot expect to engross your heart so entirely -- indeed if I thought you felt as much for me as I do for you at this moment I do not think I could restrain myself from seeing you again tomorrow for the delight of one embrace. But no -- I must live upon hope and Chance. In case of the worst that can happen, I shall still love you -- but what hatred shall I have for another!

Prices driven up by the expectation that they would go up, the expectation realized by the resulting purchases. Then the inevitable reversal of these expectations because of some seemingly damaging event or development or perhaps merely because the supply of intellectually vulnerable buyers was exhausted.

Sitting on a cornflake, waiting for the van to come.

Complexity fully rendered would take too long and contain too much, thereby entangling judgment. Complexity as what you want or expect would only confirm what you think you know. You need something in between.

Your hair grows more quickly when you're anticipating sex.

Look behind you: What have you learned? Look around you: What is happening to others? Look above you: What does God expect of you? Look besides you: What resources are available to you?

The lead—like the title—should be a flashlight that shines down into the story. A lead is a promise. It promises that the piece of writing is going to be like this. If it is not going to be so, don't use the lead.

we should contract our ideas of education, and expect no more from it than it is able to perform.

I knew 'Be Our Guest' would be performed on a set and in costume, but anyone with a history in Theatre In Education will know that can mean anything.

There are some things in this world you rely on, like a sure bet. And when they let you down, shifting from where you've carefully placed them, it shakes your faith, right where you stand.

Women of dignity know when to stop expecting loyalty when he won't even give you honesty.

The human understanding, from its peculiar nature, easily supposes a greater degree of order and equality in things than it really finds.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

All you owe the public is a good performance.

The expectation level is high at the University of Alabama and it should be. What's wrong with people expecting excellence?

We will always tend to fulfill our own expectation of ourselves.

We usually get what we anticipate.

Newton expected no money from establishing his originality but rather desired recognition for his excellence.

Excellence isn't about meeting the spec, it's about setting the spec.

Professional accountability is a good thing. Without it, excellence is merely a pipe dream and even average performance isn't a realistic expectation.

Personally, I always felt times aren't so excellent as are performances.

A pain free, active lifestyle is not only possible, but it is the way you should expect to feel and live, no matter your age, no matter your previous experience.

But considering that I walked in expecting no complexity at all, let alone the visual wonderments, "Snow White and the Huntsman" is a considerable experience.