Anticipation Quote by Leif Enger
“Where do you think you’re going?” Dr. Nokes demanded…. “What do you have for directions?” And Dad… said, “I have the substance of things hoped for. I have the anticipation of things unseen”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, 2007
A father offers hope and unseen possibilities, urging belief in future possibilities despite uncertainty.
In simple terms: Dad gives hope and unseen possibilities.
Key Takeaway
Trust in unseen possibilities.
Themes
hope
faith
future
uncertainty
family
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- parental guidance
- personal growth
- overcoming doubt
Key Concepts
existentialism
optimism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn unseen hope into concrete action?
- What does “substance of things hoped for” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be vague and hard to act on.
![“[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)
![“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)
