Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Monday, May 26, 2008

ANTICIPATION

Nothing is so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. …….Lucius Seneca

There is no terror in a bang, only in the Anticipation of it. …… Alfred Hitchcock

Our thinking and our behavior are always in anticipation of a response.
It is therefore fear-based. ……Deepak Chopra

We anticipate what’s to come,
Then ignore what’s actually here. ……Stephen Rechtschaffen

Not to anticipate, is already to moan. ……Leonardo da Vinci

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen.
Keep in the sunlight. ……Benjamin Franklin

The wise man avoids evil, by anticipating it. ……Publilius Syrus

What we anticipate seldom occurs;
What we least expected generally happens ……Benjamin Disraeli
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