Anticipation Quote by Genevieve Dewey
““Oh, the sweet, painful pleasure of anticipation!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Literary anthology, 2020
She captures the bittersweet tension of waiting, where pleasure and pain coexist.
In simple terms: Anticipation mixes joy and pain.
Key Takeaway
Savor the tension of waiting.
Themes
anticipation
pleasure
pain
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
inspirational
emotional
When to use this quote
- waiting for news
- pre‑event anxiety
- creative projects
Key Concepts
temporal emotion
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you manage anxiety while waiting?
- What rituals help you enjoy anticipation?
A Different Perspective
Excessive anticipation can cause distress.
![“The only thing is that ordinarily when I do dance with [women] they think I am suddenly going to throw them over a table or twist them all around. All I want to do is one-two, one-two-three - a simple fox trot. But they're shaking with anticipation at the thought that I'm about to whip them around…” quote by Gene Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/073/gene-kelly-11878_anticipation_the-only-thing-is-that-ordinarily-when-i_44100.jpg)
![“[It is hard to know what is good luck and what isn't and therefore whether we should be happy or sad about it. Only time will tell. For example...] The Talmud relates a story about two people who wanted to travel by boat. One broke his foot and was unable to make the trip, while his friend got on…” quote by Zelig Pliskin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68d/zelig-pliskin-22951_anticipation_it-is-hard-to-know-what-is-good-luck-and_34545.jpg)
