Keyword: Expectations

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Characteristics

Negative expectations yield negative results; positive expectations yield negative results.

Murphy’s Laws

There are coexisting elements in frustration phenomena which separate expected results from achieved results.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he/she shall not be disappointed.

Murphy’s Laws

I think the secret to a successful marriage is low expectations.

(1959 – ) American stand-up comedian
Marriage

Negative expectation thwarts realization, and self-congratulation guarantees disaster. (Or, simply put… if you think of it, it won't happen quite that way.)

Murphy’s Laws

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Murphy’s Laws

One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Life

It is not a fish until it is on the bank.

Proverbs

‘Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed’ was the ninth beatitude.

(1688 – 1744) English poet
Beliefs