#expectations

That is still the case in this country for too many students, the soft bigotry of low expectations. If you don't expect them to learn, if you don't expect them to succeed - then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. ↗

— Tavis Smiley

#case #country #expect #expectations #learn

A big desire is not enough to meet the expectations of lost dreams. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#dejan-stojanovic #desire #desires #dreams #expectations

Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs. ↗

— William Howard Stein

#expectations #high #keep #moderate #needs

There were times . . . when it occurred to me that I was repeating my mother's life. Usually this thought struck me as funny. But if I happened to be tired, or if there were extra bills to pay and no money to pay them with, it seemed awful. I'd think 'This isn't the way our lives are supposed to be going.' Then I'd think 'Half the world has the same idea. ↗

— Stephen King

#funny

Life is a beautiful journey, full of joy and pain You never know when it will end, don’t let a moment pass in vain… In the whole ruckus of life, nothing had I gained, I just wanted freedom, no more did I wanted to be chained… ↗

— Mehek Bassi

#breakups #broken #chained #emotions #end

Alright,” he admitted, “So I’m not everything you’d hoped for. But really, what man can ever live up to any woman’s terribly high expectations?” This got her attention. She almost stood up to face him, but decided it wasn’t worth the effort. Leaning forward, she retorted, “Expecting a man to respect you, to be honest with you, and, oh yes, to not be a murderer! I don’t think those are overly high expectations!” He shrugged, casually excusing his faults. “Nobody’s perfect.” “Gemdorin, what do you want?” she asked, exasperated. He plainly stated his desire. “I want you. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#deceit #desire #eena #expectations #love

Keep your standards even when everyone around you is losing theirs. ↗

— Habeeb Akande

#ambition #dedication #desire #determination #drive

Persons appear to us according to the light we throw upon them from our own minds. -Laura Ingalls Wilder, author (1867-1957) ↗

— Laura Ingalls Wilder

#expectations #fairness #injustice #perception #society

But if I worried too much about publishers' expectations, I'd probably paralyze myself and not be able to write anything. ↗

— David Baldacci

#about #anything #expectations #i #much

The Internet has exceeded our collective expectations as a revolutionary spring of information, news, and ideas. It is essential that we keep that spring flowing. We must not thwart the Internet's availability by taxing access to it. ↗

— Chris Cannon

#availability #collective #essential #exceeded #expectations