Verb
To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.
To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.
To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAnticipate the difficult by managing the easy. Laozi
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate. Sun Tzu
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin
What we anticipate seldom occurs what we least expected generally happens. Benjamin Disraeli
Better anticipate than be anticipated. Portuguese Proverb
Anticipate the good so that you may enjoy it. Ethiopian Proverb