The Quotes canon
Sourced and curated.
Every quote has been curated by hand and carefully authenticated.
Browse all 10,075 quotes or apply filters in different categories to narrow your search.
Browse all 10,075 quotes or apply filters in different categories to narrow your search.
Alexander Pope1 quote
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. — Alexander Pope · 1727Benjamin Franklin1 quote
Blessed is he that expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed. — Benjamin Franklin · 1739Sylvia Plath1 quote
If you expect nothing from somebody, you are never disappointed. — Sylvia Plath · 1963Thomas Hardy1 quote
Pessimism (or rather what is called such) is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed. — Thomas Hardy · 1902