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Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers read more
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.
What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.
If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble.
If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble.
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is read more
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.
Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. read more
Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You're cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what's coming.
Keeping a little ahead of conditions is one of the secrets of business, the trailer seldom goes far.
Keeping a little ahead of conditions is one of the secrets of business, the trailer seldom goes far.
