370 Quotes About Expectation

Expecting defeat more than halves the potency of our effort, and more than quadruples that of our opponent’s effort.

You just have to let go of your ego, think about what the other person wants from you, and to consciously take simple but definite steps to bridge the communication gap.

Waiting patiently for the fatest bone is a dog's lifestyle.

Desire is a great virtue, but expectation is an even greater vice.

To get godly powers, you must have godly qualities. For human mind, the easiest godly quality to acquire is 'Infinite Patience'. That means, you should be able to wait infinitely for the results. In other words, you should not expect results, Those who can wait infinitely get it instantly.

Some people each left their spouse or lover because he or she was no longer the primary source of their happiness; some, because their spouse or lover was, at that time, the primary source of their unhappiness.

Half of enjoying a thing is expecting to enjoy it.

That was what made traveling appeal to him - he always made new friends, and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them. When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of that person's life. And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

Stop expecting YOU from other people. It’s heartbreaking. Also, if you figure out how to do this, teach me.