Yes, years of compromise and disappointment have added depth to my acting.
Thank you for reminding Canada that I’m a disappointment to them. I like hockey, I love it, but I’m not an avid hockey – let’s face it, true Canadian – fan. I’ve always been more into snowboarding and skateboarding and sort of the alternative sports, I’m not crazy about hockey – but love it!
Regrets are something you can’t really have as an actor, because ultimately you’ll end up destroying yourself… there’s a lot of disappointment in this business.
The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.
Wet Hot American Summer so far is a financial disappointment and money was lost on it. But perhaps it will find its audience in video, cable, etc, maybe over the course of years.
I think the problem is that there has been a kind of backlash against feminism. I think women just didn’t really see themselves winning that fight, and I think that probably led to a lot women feeling trapped in a perpetual cycle of disappointment – trying to be feminists and failing to be.
‘Livin’ on the Fault Line’ was kind of a commercial disappointment for us, although it seemed to have a certain buzz with the smaller fan base we had.
You know how hard you work. You know what you put into it. You want to win more than anything else. So the disappointment at the end is not because of anything other than being frustrated with yourself.
For many, embracing the ideology of Osama bin Laden or ISIS allowed them to become the heroes of their own story as well as actors in a cosmic crusade. For others, a ‘cognitive opening’ to militant Islam was often precipitated by a personal disappointment or loss.
I’m obviously aware that Germany’s head-to-head record with Italy is not particularly positive. I myself have memories from a few previous encounters. I was 11 years old for the 2006 disappointment and the 2012 match is obviously much fresher in my memory.
We’re so preoccupied with protecting children from disappointment and discomfort that we’re inadvertently excusing them from growing up.
I will say that Surface has been a big disappointment for us and for Microsoft. Both of our expectations from the product were much greater than what came to be and not only that. We invested enormous amount into research and development and spent a lot of time and energy into it.
Discord or jealousy inhibits the ability of the Holy Ghost to teach us and inhibits our ability to receive light and truth. And the feelings of disappointment that invariably follow are the seeds of greater discord and faultfinding among those who expected a learning experience that did not come.
Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter could be said to remedy anything.
The reality of going to the Super Bowl was beyond words, as was the disappointment of falling short.
Don’t fall in love with politicians, they’re all a disappointment. They can’t help it, they just are.
I don’t know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don’t deal well with disappointment.
I have never played a Test match at the Eden… It’s such a big shame and disappointment.
I don’t think it was a surprise that I ended up as an actor, and it was anything but a disappointment.
Missing the chance to go to the 2007 World Cup was the biggest disappointment of my career.
If you’re at school, children who play football, you give everything to win… If you don’t succeed, that’s a huge disappointment. Then it’s okay to be sad, but better times are coming.
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.
My dad never told me that when you audition, you might not get the role. He wanted to wait until my first disappointment to tell me.
Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy – the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.
If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life – that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment – that would be the perfect state.
The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.
And it hurts as a player, that you put a lot of hard work in during the week, and at the end of the week, Sunday, when you get on the field, that’s when they acknowledge about the hard work that you put in throughout the week. That’s actually a disappointment.
Kim Jong Un came in as a fresh face, so I think there’s a great disappointment that he’s playing the same game as his father.
I believe the people of Arizona and the people of America are fed up with the federal government. The bottom line is, is that they need to secure our borders. And in regards to Senate Bill 1070, what a disappointment! It hasn’t been divisive; it has united Arizona! It has united America!
The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured. It is like no other relationship. It exceeds concern for life itself. The love of a parent for a child is continuous and transcends heartbreak and disappointment.
For a while, I thought the great disappointment of my life was that I don’t have a family of my own. Then it dawned on me: That’s not what I think; that’s what married people think.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t angry some days. But I really have worked hard to put a lot of the anger and disappointment in the past.
Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God.
May these disappointment quotes offer solace, inspiration, and guidance as you navigate the challenges of letdowns. Let them remind you that disappointment is a natural part of life and can serve as a catalyst for growth and resilience. Embrace the lessons, find strength in adversity, and maintain hope as you continue on your journey. Remember, disappointments may be temporary, but your determination and resilience are enduring qualities that will guide you towards a brighter future.
