There are two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations. Jodi Picoult
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius
A wise person has expectations of themselves, while a fool has demands for others... Source: Internet
Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations. Edward de Bono
Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations... They now need more, and more expensive clerks even though they call them 'operators' or 'programmers.' Peter Drucker
Low is the mountain, high the expectations. Malawi Proverb