A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment.
- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
- Alexander Pope, letter to Warburton, Mar. 24, 1743
Unhappiness lies in that gap between our talents and our expectations.
- Sebastian Horsley, Dandy in the Underworld
Sometimes the unexpected happens when you don't expect a person to come up to expectations.
- Evan Esar, 20,000 Quips & Quotes
Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack.
- Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
From lean meat do not expect fat broth.
- Turkish Proverb
When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.
– Donald Miller