Disappointed quotes
90 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"When I hear a grown man or woman say, "Once I had faith in men, now I have not," I am inclined to ask, "Who are you whom the world has disappointed? Have not you rather disappointed the world?""
"Me and my dad are friends. We're cool. I'll never be disappointed again, because I don't expect anything anymore from him. I just let him exist, and that's how we get along."
"When you have put all your faith in man and continue to be disappointed, don't you hope there is something out of there that is not of human element?"
"I am astonished, disappointed, pleased with myself. I am distressed, depressed, rapturous. I am all these things at once and cannot add up the sum."
"I'm surprised and disappointed in American culture."
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"If you don't love another living soul, then you'll never be disappointed."
"God has never disappointed me."
"If you conduct yourself as though you expect to be successful and happy, you will seldom be disappointed."
"God gave Davie Cooper a talent. He would not be disappointed with how it was used"
"I've never been disappointed by politicians. I've never invested that much in them in the first place."
"I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself."
"I'm disappointed by bands left and right, every day."
"If you have hitherto believed that life was one of the highest value and now see yourselves disappointed, do you at once have to reduce it to the lowest possible price?"
"I wasn't disappointed. My expectations had been met."
"When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I'm not going to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. I want you to know that you won't be disappointed in me."
