Quotes About Anticipation

And even the greatest actions of a celebrated person labour under this disadvantage, that however surprising and extraordinary they may be, they are no more than what are expected from him; but on the contrary, if they fall any thing below the opinion that is conceived of him, though they might raise the reputation of another, they are a diminution to his.

The future is hidden by a dark impenetrable veil, and yet we struggle to pierce through it.

To know how to wait is the great secret of success.

The person carrying me came to a halt and spoke. 'Take good care of her. I'll see you in two days.' It was the voice of Grimalkin.

While I was fearing it, it came, but came with less of fear. . . . 'Tis harder knowing it is due, than knowing it is here." —EMILY DICKINSON2

Heller," he called after me. "I don't know what you have up your sleeve, but I suggest you not bother. Like Sun Tzu said: 'All battles are won or lost before they're fought.

Heller," he called after me. "I don't know what you have up your sleeve, but I suggest you not bother. Like Sun Tzu said: 'All battles are won or lost before they're fought.' " "He never said it," I pointed out. "That's from the movie Wall Street." "Doesn't make it wrong." "Well," I said. "I guess we'll see.

Aspirations inspire us, while expectations simply lead us into cycles of hope and fear: hope that what we want will happen; fear that it won't.

When one has too great a dread of what is impending, one feels some relief when the trouble has come.

Durak," he said, spitting it. When

One thing you learn in police work is how to wait. Now you, you hate to wait. You'd make coffee nervous.

Les grands voyages ont ceci de merveilleux que leur enchantement commence avant le départ même. On ouvre les atlas, on rêve sur les cartes. On répète les noms magnifiques des villes inconnues.

Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night.

It also enables us to fill in the blanks of our future self. The way we fill in those blanks is an important element in our overall outlook on life. Fearful, anxious people see troubles ahead and lead their lives dwelling on worst-case scenarios that often do not come to pass. They believe that worrying gave them the power to execute plans that prevented the bad things from happening in the past. But

Would you be shocked if I put on something more comfortable?

Just keep your conscious mind busy with expectation of the best.

De wolken konden zich elk moment ontladen. Kleiner leek de onmetelijkheid van de atmosfeer en dichter bij de wereld; de hemel hing verlangend boven de aarde, klaar om deze te omarmen en te bevruchten.

See you tomorrow!" Yakone called after her.

Flamepaw felt a thrill of excitement shivering through his pelt.

the dark sky mustn't herald a storm

Graystripe looked ready to burst out of his skin. "Fireheart," he whispered, "Silverstream is going to have my kits!

impatiently

Ravenpaw bounded over before Firepaw could reply. "What's going to happen now?" he wailed, his fur fluffed up in alarm and his eyes wider than ever.

I bet I catch the first prey today