Don't lower your standards. Instead, wait for people to rise up to your expectations.

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People see you as an object, not as a person, and they project a set...

People see you as an object, not as a person, and they project a set...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

I don't think that I want to meet any of the icons. I don't think...

I don't think that I want to meet any of the icons. I don't think...

We don't want people to have expectations of us, but then we have expectations of...

We don't want people to have expectations of us, but then we have expectations of...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone's expectations.

I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone's expectations.

It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach...

It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach...

If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have...

If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have...

Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the...

Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the...

Some people expect you to fail... Do not succumb to anyone's negative expectations of you.

Some people expect you to fail... Do not succumb to anyone's negative expectations of you.

Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet...

Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet...

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.

Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.

And indeed if you think you're a genius at something, what you achieve is very...

And indeed if you think you're a genius at something, what you achieve is very...

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do...

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do...

I've gotten to a place where I am comfortable and I don't battle myself. I'm...

I've gotten to a place where I am comfortable and I don't battle myself. I'm...

I want a man who promises me nothing but tries to give me everything.

I want a man who promises me nothing but tries to give me everything.

People generally treat me like I'm very intelligent and really, I'm much less intelligent than...

People generally treat me like I'm very intelligent and really, I'm much less intelligent than...

People are constantly clamoring for the joy of life. As for me, I find the...

People are constantly clamoring for the joy of life. As for me, I find the...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...