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Quote by John Piper

“When this world totally fails, the ground for joy remains.”

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John Piper is a renowned Christian author and theologian, born on January 11, 1946. His works cover a wide range of topics including Christian theology, spiritual growth, and biblical studies, and have been highly appreciated by readers worldwide. more

“In the Dictionary 'lumpy jaw' comes just before 'lunacy,' but in life there are no such clues. Suddenly, for no reason, you might start to dribble from the mouth, to howl peevishly at the moon. You might start quoting your mother, out loud and with conviction. You might lose your friends to the most uninspired of deaths. You might one day wake up and find yourself teaching at a community college; there will have been nothing to warn you. You might say things to your students like, There is only one valid theme in literature: Life will disappoint you.”

Literature Depression Disappointment Midlife Crisis Lunacy

Book:Anagrams

Source: Anagrams

“I do not allow anybody to hurt me without my permission, because, I believe in no expectations, no disappointments, no hurting myself, just being me and my imaginative self. Trust me because, when I have expectations, I am setting myself up for disappointment.”

Personality Expectations Disappointment Setting Goals Hurt Feelings Hurting Personal Experience Setting Priorities

Author:Muhammad Usman Aman

“But in her current mood, small affronts were bundled with larger disappointments and became a body of evidence.”

Life Relationships Disappointment Mood

Book:Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

Source: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

“God is our hope and strength. And hope never disappoints. (Romans 5:5). We can place our confidence in Him without fear.”