59 Disappointment Quotes That Will Remind You Never Expect Too Much

Family Disappointment Quotes

Dealing with toxic parents can be the root cause of conflicts in many relationships. These disappointment quotes in family members are the perfect example of the type of situation that arises between relatives.

16. “Everybody’s family has problems.” — Unknown

17. “Family problems come in all shapes and sizes; some are short-lived and easily managed, while others are more chronic and difficult to handle.” — Unknown

18. “Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening.” — Unknown

19. “Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t soar free.” — Unknown

20. “After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.” — Unknown

21. “If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” — Unknown

22. “Deep inside us, we know what every family therapist knows: the problems between the parents become the problems within the children.” —Roger Gould

23. “Everything in the world could be disappointing but it could also be great. It all depends on which angle you are looking at it.” — Unknown

24. “Family disappointment are usually very hard to handle but one must learn to figure out how to come out better and stronger.” — Unknown

25. “Family disappointed often occurs because we or they had high hopes for something that never comes to pass or seems delayed, you will feel hurt, you want to quit but that is life and challenges can always be overcome.” — Unknown

26. “Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.” — Unknown

27. “I can’t say it’s not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise.” — LaToya Jackson

28. “Life will throw many obstacles onto our life path that will make us sad at times. Dealing positively with these obstacles is what makes the difference between them turning into worse states or being overcome.” — Jonny Oates

29. “Never let family disappointments of today overshadow the dreams and plans you have for tomorrow.” — Unknown

30. “Nothing in life has happened to you. It’s happened for you. Every disappointment. Every wrong. Even every closed door has helped make you into who you are.” — Joel Osteen

Disappointment Quotes in Relationships

At one time or another, everyone has faced many disappointments, some worse than others. Whether you have hopes that your loved one will close down, your job isn't going the way you expected, or life just kicks you in when you're down.

There are plenty of disappointment quotes that can give you hope. Also, they will help you move forward. Let’s have a look at these disappointment quotes.

31. “If you do not lose infinite hope, you will never suffer infinite disappointment.” — Unknown

32. “Nothing hurts more than being disappointed by the person you thought would never hurt you.” — Unknown

33. “Love comes to those who still hope after disappointment, who still believe after betrayal, and who still love after they’ve been hurt.” — Unknown

34. The degree of suffering we experience is determined by our relationship to pain and sickness and disappointment and loss.” — Kathleen Dowling Singh

35. “So much of our disappointment in relationships is not because we have an unrealistic view of others, but because we have a distorted view of ourselves.” —  PaulTripp

36. “Don’t bother explaining – I’ve heard all the excuses and the trouble is most of them are true.” — John Brunner

37. “Everyone has their first date and the object is to hide your flaws. And then you’re in a relationship, and it’s all about hiding your disappointment. And then, once you’re married, it’s about hiding your sins.” — Joss Whedon

38. “And if you couldn’t heal yourself in a relationship, you always have your friends.” — Unknown

39. “Don’t let disappointment be the measure of your relationship with a person. Let trust be the measure.” — Nicole Williams

40. “Some may say never to get your hopes up.” — Unknown

41. “When you don’t get a role or when a relationship ends, with every disappointment… this is worth remembering.” — Unknown

42. “Love comes to those who still hope after disappointment, who still believe after betrayal, and who still love after they’ve been hurt.” — Unknown

43. “It’s amazing how quickly your mood can change, how deep your heart can sink, and how much one person can affect you.” — Unknown

44. “Sometimes when you get disappointment it makes you stronger.” — David Rudisha

45. “Things are as they are, we suffer because we imagined different.” — Unknown

Expectation and Disappointment Quotes

Managing your own expectation is really important. The more you expect, the more you will get disappointed. Read these disappointment quotes to remind you about it.

46. “If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

47. “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope

48. “When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life

49. “I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” ― Bruce Lee

50. “You are most powerful when you are most silent. People never expect silence. They expect words, motion, defense, offense, back and forth. They expect to leap into the fray. They are ready, fists up, words hanging leaping from their mouths. Silence? No.” ― Alison McGhee, All Rivers Flow To The Sea

51. “Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack.” ― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

52. “If you're going to say what you want to say, you're going to hear what you don't want to hear.” ― Roberto Bolaño, The Insufferable Gaucho

53. “You can't expect everyone to have the same dedication as you.” ― Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

54. “Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality.” ― Brian Tracy, Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed

55. “To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.” ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

56. “You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.” ― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon

57. “Know that everything is in perfect order whether you understand it or not.” ― Valery Satterwhite

58. “If you expect nothing, you can never be disappointed.” ― Tonya Hurley, Homecoming

59. “Set the standard! Stop expecting others to show you love, acceptance, commitment, & respect when you don't even show that to yourself.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience