A Quote by Ruby Dee

My experience for myself as a performer is not one of high expectations.

Ruby Dee

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Ruby Dee
American - Actress
October 27, 1922 - June 11, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

I set pretty high expectations for myself,and I hold myself to a pretty high standard.

Jimmy Garoppolo

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

Gisele Bundchen

I don't have expectations with people, but I have very high standards for myself. The only time I get disappointed in life is when I disappoint myself.

Chronixx

I respect myself. I have very high expectations for myself.

BeBe Zahara Benet

My expectations for myself were really high.

Shaquem Griffin

I have very high expectations out of myself.

Tessa Blanchard

I had such high expectations of myself. I was going to be the best mother, the best housewife, the best entertainer, the best nurse, you know - what it was, I was going to be the best. And I could never live up to my expectations.

Ann Richards

I hold very high expectations of myself and my work ethic.

Davis Webb

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 didn't want to admit that I was a performer. A performer meant spotlights - a performer had connotations of theater. I would have preferred agent to performer.

Vito Acconci

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