Quotes about Expectation

Do not expect troubles as they have a tendency not to disappoint.

She'd wondered what she'd ever do if God would actually speak to her while she was praying. Some of her friends, particularly one over in Point Pleasant, had encouraged her to get slain in the Spirit as if that would change things between her and God. She'd already been slain as much as she needed as far as she was concerned.

I am looking forward to even greater healings and miracles in my ministry.

Motherhood is far better than I expected. I love it with all of my heart.

Nobody counted on Garner dying. Nobody thought he could. How 'bout that? Everything rested on Garner being alive. Without his life each of theirs fell to pieces. Now ain't that slavery or what is it?

But looking at it she saw that it never was the flesh and blood figure of her dreams. Just something she had grabbed up to drape her dreams over.

Knowing that she would hate him long and well filled her with pleasant anticipation, like when you know you are going to fall in love with someone and you wait for the happy signs.

Trying to be patient with people without loving them is like expecting there to be heat without actually lighting the torch.

Remember that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the officer, and that there is more expected from him, than the title

There is a budding morrow in midnight.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

To expect life to be tailored to our specifications is to invite frustration.