Anticipation Quote by Marie Bashkirtseff
“Nothing is ever so good or so bad in reality as it is in the anticipation.”
About This Quote
Source Diary Entry, 1885, France
Notes that imagined outcomes often feel more extreme than reality, reminding us to temper expectations.
In simple terms: Anticipation exaggerates good and bad.
Key Takeaway
Balance expectations with realistic outlooks.
Themes
expectation
reality
perception
Mood
thoughtful
cautious
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- planning projects
- personal goals
- relationship expectations
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does anticipation affect your decisions?
- What strategies help align expectations with reality?
A Different Perspective
Over‑anticipation can cause unnecessary stress.
![“[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)
