A Quote by Granit Xhaka

The expectations are high, so we know: If we do not meet them, there is criticism. We have high expectations ourselves. We are not happy with fourth, third, or second, either.

Granit Xhaka

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Granit Xhaka
Swiss - Athlete
Born: September 27, 1992

I think your expectations as a player are always high. No matter how high the expectations are from the outside, from media, from fans, wherever, you hold yourself to a high standard and understand what you are capable of.

Christian Yelich

When you lose for the All Blacks it's not a nice feeling. Expectations on us are pretty high. We have high standards and we know if we've let ourselves or let the jersey down.

Beauden Barrett

I keep my expectations low, so nobody disappoints me." "Yeah, well, I have high expectations." I look toward Miranda. "I guess my friends do, too." "Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

Simone Elkeles

I think sometimes you have high expectations for people because you have high expectations for yourself.

Gisele Bundchen

If I answer questions every time you ask one, expectations would be high. And as you know, I like to keep expectations low.

George W. Bush

Coach Morris wasn't too hard on me, not at all. Being drafted where I was at, there were high expectations for me. I still have high expectations for myself.

Gaines Adams

Fans expectations are understandably high and we need to meet them.

Ali Daei

When I write, I write for myself, and I have high expectations... so I'm just trying to meet those. I'm not going to distract myself with other people's expectations.

Hannah Kent

Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.

Shannon Miller

The secret to happiness is to lower your expectations. ...that is what you compare your experience with. If your expectations and standards are very high and only allow yourself to be happy when things are exquisite, you'll never be happy and grateful. There will always be some flaw. But compare your experience with lower expectations, especially something not as good, and you'll find much in your experience of the world to love, cherish and enjoy, every single moment.

Charlie Munger

Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves.

Todd Whitaker

All of us can meet God's high expectations.

D. Todd Christofferson

I wouldn't say I'm a victim of high expectations. The expectations are going to be there.

Ezekiel Elliott

I don't want to say that our expectations of love are too high; it's just that if we're to meet them, we have to become a little more self-aware.

Alain de Botton

A lot of times the expectations of you are so high that no matter what you do you are never going to be able to live up to those expectations. So you better go out and do the best you can and enjoy it.