Quotes About Anticipation

Sunday lay so heavily in the air as to become almost nauseating. Maigret used to claim openly, half seriously, half in fun, that he had always had the knack of sensing a Sunday from his bed, without even having to open his eyes.

He has probably gnawed his nails down to the quick, or murdered poor Mr. Orde.

There was nothing in store at Undershaw for his lordship but a set-down, but it was disappointing to be granted no opportunity to deliver this.

I'm going out, and I want you to wait for me here. If all goes as I hope it may, I shall need you in the morning. I've seen Stogumber today, and he has agreed to stay within doors until he hears from me again.' 'Are you going to tell him where the ready and rhino's hid?' 'No: you will do that! You've nothing to fear from him. I must go now: I'll tell you what

Everything hangs upon his return! He is

Now Mrs. Greensleeve, who knew that she was going to die, thought of death in the same way a nightbound wanderer in the rain looks forward to a soft bed.

The absence of someone comes like a new season, first only in pieces: you see the absence in them long before they leave.

Moore's and stay, until the surprise comes.

See you day after tomorrow!

Henry opened the back door for Jessie. Grandfather hadn't returned and Mrs. McGregor was in her room. Benny, Violet, and Watch were waiting in the living room. Watch thumped his tail in greeting.

Do you think we could find any wampum here, Joe?" asked Henry.

A bus station dinner!" Benny exclaimed. "Count me in! I never miss a dinner.

Only Peter Rabbit didn't get any. Don't you remember?" said Grandfather. "He will this time," said Joe. "At last Peter Rabbit has his blackberries and cream, on his birthday.

Yes, indeed, I'm so much looking

Better to be worried and ready." "Is it? Sometimes I think it's better to just never see it coming. Why end on a worry?

When some people get parts, they feel they can now relax, but for me it was always the opposite. Sometimes before I do a movie or before I act out a scene, I may not sleep well the night before. If I don't know what the scene is about, I might get all worked up.

When we launch a product, we're already working on the next one. And possibly even the next, next one.

When you are on the field as a captain, the mind is always working. You cannot relax at any point of time. You are always focussing on what is going to be the next move, what if it doesn't work, what if the situation changes and you have to change your plan.

In the 1930s, unemployed working people could anticipate that their jobs would come back.

We've been astonished by how good groups working together can predict the outcomes of events.

We want a story that starts out with an earthquake and works its way up to a climax.

I have been over into the future, and it works.

It's not until the very last phase that you know how good the works are going to be.

I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.