[M]ost people go through life a wee bit disappointed in themselves. I think we all keep a memory of a moment when we missed someone or something, when we could have gone down another path, a happier or better or just a different path. Just because they're in the past doesn't mean you can't treasure the possibilities ... maybe we put down a marker for another time. And now's the time. Now we can do whatever we want to do.
James RobertsonTag: life contentment patience fulfillment disappointment memories possibilities chances missed-opportunities delayed-opportunities
There are people who are never content, never appeased, forever dissatisfied—who continually look to what escapes them, convincing themselves that if only they could attain that one desire outside of reach they would be happy. It seems almost pointless to give to these people because their eyes immediately shift from the gift to stare miserably at the portion held back. Their wants, demands, expectations, appetites are never satiated, thus they refuse to be happy. And you cannot make them so.
Richelle E. GoodrichTag: disappointment greed misery unhappy richelle richelle-goodrich unappeasable
God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the one step forward, two steps back waltz. She wanted to scream. Sitting on the side of the bed, Claire allowed herself tears and swallowed
Aleatha RomigTag: truth disappointment consequences broken-promises romig
One minute of sincere gratitude can wash away a lifetime’s disappointments.
Silvia HartmannTag: disappointment gratitude moment life-changing event
I do look for the good in everyone. I also give them a chance to be their best, and I try to cope with my disappointment when they're not
Laura TaylorTag: people good disappointment benefit
I advise, however, moderation in this task of setting goals, or else risk becoming tangled up in a Gordian knot of life’s many disappointments.
Andrew LevkoffTag: moderation disappointment life-lesson setting-goals
Truth is, something that I thought was perfect was taken away from me, and I never wanted perfect again. I wanted middle of the road, stuff I didn’t care about so that I couldn’t lose anything I really loved ever again.
Cecelia AhernTag: love relationships disappointment risks cecelia-ahern fear-of-commitment the-time-of-my-life
Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
John OrtbergTag: disappointment leadership expectation-s
He sharpened his flaws and disappointments into daggers.
Pete WentzTag: disappointment flaws dagger
What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others.
Alain de BottonTag: disappointment obligations
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