Expectations Quotes

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I think sometimes you have high expectations for people because you have high expectations for yourself. — Gisele Bundchen
A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase… — Fanny Burney
That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit. — Amos Bronson Alcott
Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. — Leo Buscaglia
I think both the space shuttle program and the International Space Station program have not really lived up to their expectations. — Buzz Aldrin
I was the first Navy, Marine or Air Force person who had been an astronaut to return back to the Air Force. I had certain… — Buzz Aldrin
Both expectations and memories are more than mere images founded on previous experience. — Samuel Alexander
An expectation is a future object, recognised as belonging to me. — Samuel Alexander
A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope. — Thomas Carlyle
I try not to listen to the shoulds or coulds, and try to get beyond expectations, peer pressure, or trying to please - and just… — Kim Cattrall
Those who'll play with cats must expect to be scratched. — Miguel de Cervantes
When Britain and the U.S. invaded Iraq, it was with the reasonable expectation that it was going to increase the threat of terror, as it… — Noam Chomsky
I was raised, myself, by extremely strict but also extremely loving Chinese immigrant parents. To this day, I believe that their having high expectations for… — Amy Chua
When Marcus Garvey died in 1940, the role of the British Empire was already being challenged by India and the rising expectations of her African… — John Henrik Clarke
You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. — Paulo Coelho
The fewer expectations you have, the better. — Laurie Anderson
It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it's very easy to surprise people. — Pamela Anderson
Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs and expectations. — Brian Tracy
As the tree is fertilized by its own broken branches and fallen leaves, and grows out of its own decay, so men and nations are… — Frederick William Robertson
Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion. — Florence Nightingale

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