Keyword: Expectations

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

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

Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

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

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Murphy’s Laws

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

Proverbs

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

Murphy’s Laws

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

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

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

(1688 – 1744) English poet
Beliefs

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

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

(1959 – ) American stand-up comedian
Marriage