Anticipation Quote by Iris Johansen

Anticipation is the greater part of pleasure.

— Angela Carter

Anticipation of pleasure is, in itself, a very considerable pleasure.

— David Hume

Anticipation of pleasure is a pleasure in itself.

— Sylvia Townsend Warner

Often, the most enjoyable part of an activity is the anticipation.

— Daniel Kahneman

Pleasure is found first in anticipation, later in memory.

— Anonymous

The excitement of anticipation was *almost* equal to the thrill of lovemaking ...

— John Irving

Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.

— Elizabeth Gaskell

“The trick here is, while the actual pleasure begins to recede and blur, we simultaneously bring the imagined pleasure more fully into focus. And…

— Geoffrey Wood

“Delaying gratification is one of the most rewarding human pleasures. In almost all cases, the anticipation of an enjoyable experience is as pleasurable as…

— Karen Amanda Hooper

There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure.

— Publilius Syrus

Being willing to delay pleasure for a greater result is a sign of maturity.

— Dave Ramsey

As the pleasure principle is unconstrained by a moral compass based on a respect for others, it is increasingly shaped by the need for…

— Henry Giroux