Quotes About Great Expectations 소설 & 이야기

She was sick of being bullied because of her low status. “You still think you are great?” After snorting in disgust, Kara shook her head faintly. “A great person will not be influenced by the words or actions of others. They realize they cannot impose people's opinions. But you ... you expect the whole world to recognize your greatness. You are far from great, Frank Harper.” Frank's jaw throbbed. He didn't like those words. "Shut up!"

-Do you always come to these fancy places," I looked around the place, everything was certainly expensive and fine. -That's right, a guy like me should indulge himself, shouldn't he? That's what money is for, to enjoy it. -What would happen if one day you run out of money? I wanted to see what was behind that face. -I'd rather die than be poor, Elizabeth, I wasn't born to live in misery. What a disappointment I was, but it was not for nothing. -You mean you see me as insignificant because I am poor," I looked him in the eye.

We were soon in the air and I know he won’t stop this time. But his last words kept ringing inside my head. “Stop raising the bars of your expectations ’cause I am afraid you will have to be disappointed.” ‘What does he mean by that?’ *****

"God, I’m exhausted and nothing even happened." Rain propped his feet up on the chair across from him, completely relaxed now. "You think this is bad? Wait till they're here. No sleep. Constant noise. Explosive poop." I shot him a glare. "Wow. Inspirational. Painting the dream here." He held up his hands. "Hey, man. I’m just setting expectations. Low expectations mean you’re less disappointed." "You're supposed to say something helpful," I said. "Like ‘we’ll figure it out’ or ‘you’re going to be a great dad.’ Not ‘prepare for a poopocalypse.’"

, I heard the stranger laugh making me remember Aaron. "I hate you Aaron", with that I fell into deep slumber. Why people expect things from others? If we failed to meet others expectations why do we feel disappointed? If there is no expectations then no disappointments. That's how I lived my life and I still prefer it. I never expected to run a empire.I never expected to marry a prince charming. I prefer my life as a simple one! *****

"It's that easy, and you still don't understand? I thought you were a genius all along. It turned out to be slow. " "Thanks for your insult, friend," he said sarcastically, which was answered with a shrug. “That's what my grandfather said. If you want to protest, protest to the gods who chose you," the man rose from his desk, wandered around Stephen's desk before stopping at the table lamp that was on Stephen's desk. "Failure is natural. How many experiments do you think it took Thomas Alpha Edison to create the lamp on your desk today? Or Sir Isaac Newton's struggle to find a colour theory to serve as a guide for artists and designers?"

"I just think the beauty is very nice, and besides my great-grandfather, no one in our family seems to be good to her. I think she's very pitiful, so.....and also, she smells really good." After saying such a long string of words, Jack seemed to have grasped one key point. "So you mean, besides you and your great-grandfather, no one is good to her? Richard, how old are you?Do you understand the principle of not talking nonsense when you don't know?"

“Esperanza claimed that Liam wasn't mine. She did this… I’m telling you all… She harmed my baby so he couldn't take what was his.” “She wanted it all for her child! She is behind all of this!” Her loud, screeching voice made me roll my eyes. But Diego spoke before me. “Bitch.” “Our exes are psycho…” I groaned. “I pity your choices…” Grandpa said, shaking his head with pure disgust on his face. “Both of you.” “That’s why he had to pair you both,” Mr Raphael chuckled. “Thanks,” Diego sharply said. We were clearly annoyed by the life and people we were dealing with every single. There was no need to throw the reality on our faces.

“You know,I blame myself for listening to your froths. In case you haven't noticed,I don't buy your bullshit. This is sheer luck and my experience. What do you know about any of these that makes you think you can pull your weight on anything?” “Because I can. You know this is the mistake most of you make. Thinking so low of others. You know the saying about the abandoned stone? It usually turns out to be the biggest deal. But what do you know?” He said dismissively. “What stupid stone? Just shut up I have better things to attend,” “What's better than I am?” I stopped again. This better not be who I think it is. I turned around for the second time that evening and hoped I guessed wrong.

Dylan commented with a chuckle as he dropped his glass. Omar chuckled. "I guess business has been moving quite beautifully" he replied. Dylan gave a sad smile. He held his glass firmly, looking into it as he twisted and turned it while he spoke; "Not so beautifully but I'm grateful. Patience, wisdom and power are paramount for survival, my friend. A lot of trials and tests come to those whom much is given. And to whom much is given, much is expected. I was given nothing. I took everything myself and built. But still, much is expected of me and I'm not free of trials and tests.