“Some people have an unrealistic expectation when it comes to getting published; the fact is most publishers will turn down your work which is why you need to be persistent.” PeopleNeedsFactsTurnsExpectationsPublishersPersistentUnrealistic Expectations Author:Judith Guest
“It is not rude to turn off your telephone by switching it on to an answering machine, which is cheaper and less disruptive than ripping it out of the wall. Those who are offended because they cannot always get through when they seek, at their own convenience, to barge in on people are suffering from a rude expectation.” PeopleSufferingTurnsWallExpectationsMachinesRudeTelephonesOffendedConvenienceCheaperTurn OffDisruptiveSwitchingAnswering MachinesBarges Book:Miss Manners' Guide for the Turn-of-the-Millennium Source: Miss Manners' Guide for the Turn-of-the-Millennium
“One of the most popular narcotics to ease the pain of economy is cherishing the belief that better days are ahead. This is both efficacious and commendable, but it sometimes turns out to be a habit-forming drug. ... Things to which you look forward too long are almost invariably disappointing when you get them, and you might die first anyway.” FirstsLooksLongSometimesMightPainDiesTurnsBeliefEconomyHabitDrugExpectationsEaseCherishDisappointingNarcoticsBetter DaysCommendable Author:Marjorie Hillis
“... Take another glass of wine, and excuse my mentioning that society as a body does not expect one to be so strictly conscientious in emptying one's glass, as to turn it bottom upwards with the rim on one's nose.” DoeBodyFunnyTurnsExpectationsHumorousWineBottomGlassesExcuseNosesWine GlassRimsGreat Expectations Important Book:Great Expectations Source: Great Expectations