"High expectations are the key to everything." ~ Sam Walton
Once we reach a certain age, we tend to recalibrate our expectations. We expect less from the world once we’ve seen it up close. ~ Marianne Williamson, Age of Miracles
Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall be gloriously surprised. ~ G. K. Chesterton
The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of oneself. ~ James Baldwin
Expectations are the thief of God's blessings. ~ Constance M. Hardy
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody it saves so much trouble. ~ Rudyard Kipling
Your life will follow your expectations. What you expect is what you will get. If you dwell on positive thoughts, you will move in that direction; if you continually think negative thoughts, you will live a negative life. ~ Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now
The harder you are on yourself, the easier life is on you. ~ Steve Chandler
Those of us have minimized expectations walk around with a greater sense of thankfulness (because so many wonderful things that we didn’t expect come our way each day). ~ Dennis Prager, Happiness is a Serious Problem
Other people may not have had high expectations for me… but I had high expectations for myself. ~ Shannon Miller