“We must not, however, see everything with a pessimist’s eyes. Our eyes should be set upon a bright star and always expecting the best, rather than always expecting for the worst cases to happen.”

“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.”

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet

“The true optimist not only expects the best to happen, but goes to work to make the best happen. The true optimist not only looks upon the bright side, but trains every force that is in him to produce more and more brightness in his life…”

Christian D. Larson (1874–1962) Prolific author of metaphysical and New Thought books

“The expected always happens”

Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) British Conservative politician, writer, aristocrat and Prime Minister

“However, it is always nice to be expected, and not to arrive.”

Oscar Wilde An Ideal Husband

“Your eyes see what your brain expects to see…”

Gianni Sarcone (1962) Italian author, artist, designer, and researcher in visual perception and cognitive psychology

“However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.”

John Calvin (1509–1564) French Protestant reformer

“We are always more afraid than we wish to be, but we can always be braver than we expect.”

Robert Jordan Lord of Chaos

“In the blink of an eye, something happens by chance - when you least expect it - sets you on a course that you never planned, into a future you never imagined.”

Nicholas Sparks book The Lucky One

“Hope for the best, expect the worst.”

Angela Carter book Wise Children