All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

  • -- Francois Fenelon 芬乃伦

世上所有的快乐在期待中都比在享受中更甜蜜;但所有属灵的喜乐,都是结果多于期望。

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Holidays in general breed unrealistic expectations. The minute you start wondering, 'is it going to be wonderful enough?,' it never will be.

假期通常会产生不切实际的期望。当你开始想,‘这会足够精彩吗?,“永远不会。

Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.

享受不是一个目标,而是一种伴随重要的持续活动而来的感觉。

I enjoyed debate on the floor but it's not really debate in the same way.

我喜欢在球场上辩论,但这并不是真正的辩论。

You can't base your life on other people's expectations.

你不能把自己的生活建立在别人的期望之上。