At thirty a man should know himself like the palm of his hand know the exact number of his defects and qualities. ... And above all accept these things.
Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.
Friendships aren't perfect and yet they are very precious. For me not expecting perfection all in one place was a great release.
The resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.
Serving with love, a kind heart, and without expectations is happiness.
I'm shadowboxing in a match the shadow is always going to win. (as a young man battling his deceased brother's heroic legacy)
Love assumes expectation and hope. All actors of the hazardous pursuit of love eagerly look forward to passing a significant cape without injuries or aching scratches: "the Cape of good Hope". ( " Tho...
You must be engaged with the process of producing something to expect something.
Never expect anything without being prepared to give.
It is unrealistic to assume that if all goes well in a child's life, he or she will be happy. Happiness is not something one can ask of a child. Children suffer in a way that adults don't always reali...
...You don't always get what you expect. I wish someone, sometime when I was growing up, would have told me what expectations would get me. ... Our parents, schools, everyone tells us things will be a...
Expect less and Accept more for peace of mind and healthy relationships!
When you expect nothing and receive something, it's such a nice surprise. I'm not saying to be pessimistic. Just when it comes to other people, don't hinge your happiness to expectation and outcome. D...
There are certain expectations that are put on you as a child actor, but mainly it's just turn up and say your lines with a lot of energy and a cute smile.
I'm not a birthday person. Maybe because I don't like to build expectations around that one day. You never know how it'll turn out to be.
In combat life is short nasty and brutish. The issues of national policy which brought him into war are irrelevant to the combat soldier he is concerned with his literal life chances.
A fool or idiot is one who expects things to happen that never can happen.
Life is a perilous voyage.
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable.