Expectation Quotes

You can’t just expect your dreams to materialize because you want them to.

Some people claim that expectations are the reason for unhappiness. However, I can assure you from personal experience that you’ll suffer greatly by setting subpar targets.

I’ve been an important star and lived a full life, yet I only have three close friends. I guess that’s all anyone can expect.

Now at 47, 48 I am expected to do ten times better work that I did when I was 24.

You cannot keep doing the same thing, the same way, and keep expecting something different to happen.

You can’t just say that you’re committed to creating the best year of your life and expect it to stick. You have to make a conscious effort to allow this commitment to become part of your internal belief system.

Slaves are generally expected to sing as well as to work.

There is such a hype and a big build up to me, and it’s very hard to meet those expectations. That’s been a big stress in my life.

I didn’t start drag because I thought it would be a ticket to anything. I did it for my own narcissistic fulfillment. When I started selling records, going on tour, doing TV. I never expected any of it.

Men show no mercy and expect no mercy, when honor calls, or when they fight for their idols or their gods.