Top 1200 Positive Expectations Quotes & Sayings - Page 17

I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be yours.

I don't like labels. I don't understand the need for them. When you define yourself a certain way, people have expectations.

The object of defense is preservation; and since it is easier to hold ground than to take it, defense is easier than attack. But defense has a passive purpose: preservation; and attack a positive one: conquest.... If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be abandoned as soon as we are strong enough to pursue a positive object.

We will not fail your expectations of us as a new nation dedicated to peace, democracy, and freedom.

There has been a fundamental paradigm shift. Today's customer expectations are: If i can imagine it, it simply has to be there; if not, I'll invent it myself'

My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.

All of us - we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations.

We have got to get beyond this political bologna. I'm not allowed to say anything positive about Hillary Clinton because then I'm not a loyal Republican, and she's not allowed to say anything positive about me because then she's not a loyal Democrat. What a stupid way to run a country.

I'm going to rely upon the advice of affordable housing experts to make sure we meet the public's expectations.

When life offers you a dream so far beyond any of your expectations, it’s not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.

My parents had very high expectations. They expected me to get straight A's from the time I was in kindergarten.

My favorite single line from the Qur?an is from Surah 49:13, which says that God made us different nations and tribes that we may come to know one another, in the sense that diversity is holy and it was created by God. What we humans are meant to do with that diversity is engage in positive interaction with each other and come to know one another ? because knowledge is holy and pluralism or positive engagement is holy.

Contrary to general expectations, caste, regionalism, criminalisation, and parochial interests continue to sway the nation.

I liked the fact that my father had a lot of expectations from my brother. I probably wanted to be that person who he could be proud of.

Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we have of them.

It is an advantage to be born in Kapoor family and to be known by that name, but it also a burden because there are lots of expectations from you.

I'm not setting too many expectations for myself. I'm just trying to create opportunities for something interesting.

We want to play a great a role as possible in making sure this country lives up to the expectations.

I think it's good to sort of push people's expectations a little bit. I've always been doing that.

Atoms consist of a positive nucleus and negative electrons flying around outside it. Electrons closest to the nucleus feel a strong negative-on-positive tug, and the bigger atoms get, the bigger the tug. In really big atoms, electrons whip around at speeds close to the speed of light.

Summit meetings tend to be like panda matings. The expectations are always high, and the results usually disappointing.

The people who don't like it tend to dislike it intensely. That's unfortunate, but not surprising when one deliberately goes against audience expectations.

Something you're aware of being a quarterback coming here-you have expectations, and you want to live up to those.

Great expectations are placed on this generation for the establishment of peaceful and neighborly relations in the North Caucasus.

Emerging from embattled and humble beginnings, the Jewish state has exceeded all expectations for its success and prosperity.

It doesn't matter what you're hitting - if you're not living up to your own expectations, then it's hard to have fun.

I think all scientists are like detectives. We are most happy when we find something that doesn't fit our expectations.

I think I have started to take life as it comes and quite uninhibitedly, without being repressed by the expectations of the society.

As mineralogy constitutes a part of chemistry, it is clear that this arrangement [of minerals] must derive its principles from chemistry. The most perfect mode of arrangement would certainly be to allow bodies to follow each other according to the order of their electro-chemical properties, from the most electro-negative, oxygen, to the most electro-positive, potassium; and to place every compound body according to its most electro-positive ingredient.

We deny ourselves the smallest comfort or pleasure; even if it only costs a few dollars. This is not prosperous spending. Prosperity says you can have red bell peppers instead of green, rib eyes instead of sirloin, and romaine instead of iceberg. It's not about spending everything you make, but enjoying what you do spend without felling guilty about it ... The positive feelings and emotions that prosperous spending brings is what attracts more positive things in your life.

Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.

One reason that a lot of people see me as cheerful and optimistic is that my expectations are really rather low.

I think the danger with using the term 'trilogy' is that it sets up particular expectations in the reader's mind.

I suppose expectations are strange and I shy away from them. And the whole point of being an actor is to connect.

I never had any expectations of winning a Grammy. It wasn't something I was set on, that I was hoping and praying and starving for.

When you set these high expectations and goals, and they are demolished so early in the season, that has an effect on the psyche. It wears you down.

I read THE WICKED + THE DIVINE last night, and no matter how high your expectations are for it, its better.

No, I don't make my work in order to challenge or confuse other people's expectations - I only do what I find natural.

The sitcom's traditional role has been to comfort the viewer who feels burdened by the unreality of American expectations.

There are happy stories out there, but I think some of them may raise false expectations for teens.

My family had a lot of characteristics - achievements, ambitions, talents, expectations - that all seemed to be recessive in me.

Gratitude is a mindful awareness of the benefits of life. It's the greatest of virtues. Studies have linked the emotion with a variety of positive effects. Grateful people tend to be more empathetic and forgiving of others. People who keep a gratitude journal are more likely to have a positive outlook on life. Grateful individuals demonstrate less envy, materialism, and self-centeredness. Gratitude improves self-esteem and enhances relationships, quality of sleep, and longevity.

But if I worried too much about publishers' expectations, I'd probably paralyze myself and not be able to write anything.

So, yeah, I can say I always set my expectations so high that I had a lot to live up to.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

The family is in flux, and signs of trouble are widespread. Expectations remain high. But realities are disturbing.

I've said it lots of times before, I play for myself, so I'm not worried about other people's expectations.

What's hard, it seems, is living up to the expectations Democracy imposes upon those who would participate in society.

The reason for certain shows not doing well or as per expectations is that they were not aired on not so popular channels.

If your Eyes are Positive, You will Love the World. But if Your Tongue is Positive, The World will Love you.

Dell is to a degree in the penalty box because expectations and probable results have gotten ratcheted down.

There is no such thing as an average person. They really are guidelines for people to grapple with the unknown, and we can always surprise expectations.

It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach their full potential.

GREAT SECRET Whenever I’m learning something difficult, I keep expectations low, and aspirations high.

The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it.

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view.

Usually you just use these words: "I give you my, I make this commitment to you, I honor this idea between us." For me, commitment boils down to honor. Because you make a commitment to protect our environment, you make a commitment to species preservation, you make a commitment to stop things like human trafficking. You make a commitment to stop smoking, to eat better. Typically, something that is positive. A positive notion of honor.

If you are serious about being a professional chess player, do know what your parents think and what their expectations are from you.

Have no judgments about your life, no expectations, and give up the need to know what happens tomorrow.

Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed.