So new to him," she muttered, "so old to me; so strange to him, so familiar to me; so melancholy to both… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Having so much fun reading/annotating Great Expectations! said no one ever. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The best time to live-up to a great expectation be only when everyone says give-up. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The secret was such an old one now, had so grown into me and become a part of myself, that I could… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Good morning and great expectations! Your day depends on your attitude! You're in control! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“You don't have to be the greatest, but become the person for whom even the greatest will fear” — Ahemad R Kazi Copy Share Image
Everyone should see 'A Nightmare Before Christmas,' hear 'London Calling,' and read 'Great Expectations.' — Brian Fallon Copy Share Image
Youre full of great expectations. Your own, and those imposed. Small failures and half successes. The epitome of mediocrity composed — Aly Johnson Copy Share Image
'Great Expectations' has been described as 'Dickens's harshest indictment of society.' Which it is. After all, it's about money. About not having… — Felix Dennis Copy Share Image
Coming out of college, there were a lot of great expectations. I wasn't prepared to handle the W. I had to learn… — Kelsey Plum Copy Share Image
I don't have great expectations for the next 4 years. Members of both parties are too focused on winning non-existent games to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Yet he would smoke his pipe at the Battery with a far more sagacious air then anywhere else - even with a… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“There have been occasions in my later life (I suppose as in most lives) when I have felt for a time as… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The law of self-fulfilling prophecy says that you get what you expect. So why not create great expectations and the highest vision… — Mark Victor Hansen Copy Share Image
There's no shortage of orphans in 19th-century literature, but it's hard to find a single happy, communicative, functional parental relationship in the… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
“Mrs. Pocket was at home, and was in a little difficulty, on account of the baby's having been accommodated with a needle… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I am in the U.K. for inspiration because I'm doing a follow on series to 'The Infernal Devices,' called 'The Last Hours.'… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“I'm really good at quickly identifying the smartest girl in every class." Cath frowned at him. "God, Levi, that's so exploitive." "How… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
“An author is a person who can never take innocent pleasure in visiting a bookstore again. Say you go in and discover… — Roy Blount Jr Copy Share Image
I won't necessarily make new music because when you make a record there are these great expectations on the side of the… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
“All I want, oh dear friend of mine, is for you to go out with someone . Do something, even if it's… — Lauren Morrill Copy Share Image
I got to work with Robert DeNiro once and it was a strange experience. Gwyneth Paltrow and I were doing Great Expectations… — Ethan Hawke Copy Share Image
I have never had great expectations of my performance or of a film. I try not to think about the outcome. If… — Heath Ledger Copy Share Image
“Don’t be satisfied with what the world offers you. Seek for more. Seek for better. Demand greater than the status quo.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I wanted to make Joe less ignorant and common, that he might be worthier of my society and less open to Estella's… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“Hello smart girl. Would you like to talk to me about Great Expectations?” — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
“Pip, dear old chap, life is made of ever so many partings welded together.” — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“Believe in God. Believe in Jesus Christ. Believe in the Scriptures.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“If you want to succeed and leave your competitors behind, you need great plans and even greater strategies.” — Pooja Agnihotri Copy Share Image
“...my awakening life. I am awake in the present. The present is today. Today is a great gift.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
I have great expectations for the future, because the past was highly overrated. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
“There is greatness in everyone. Look within yourself and discover your greatness.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“You have to be enthusiastic enough to do what is required for achieving your dreams and goals.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“Nothing great was ever achieved without a personal sacrifice. You have to pay the price to realize your goals.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“Let’s go forth tomorrow with no great expectations of finding perfection. Then, expecting only a small share of happiness, we won’t be… — V.C. Andrews Copy Share Image
