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.

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.

People look at you and me to see what they are supposed to be. And, if we don't disappoint them, read more

People look at you and me to see what they are supposed to be. And, if we don't disappoint them, maybe, just maybe, they won't disappoint us.

The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how read more

The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.

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

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

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.

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

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.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.