Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter can be said to remedy anything.

Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter can be said to remedy anything.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

The reward of one duty done is the power to fulfill another

The reward of one duty done is the power to fulfill another

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air

A great part of the pleasure of travel lies in the fulfillment of early wishes to escape the family and read more

A great part of the pleasure of travel lies in the fulfillment of early wishes to escape the family and especially the father

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like to be. So there's always read more

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like to be. So there's always something to hope for.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.