"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude"
- Alexander Pope
About this Quote
In this quote, Alexander Pope suggests that having low or no expectations can spare an individual from dissatisfaction. He provides this idea as the ninth beatitude, which means a statement of a state of joy or blessedness. People frequently have high hopes and expectations from themselves, other individuals, and life in basic, however when these are not fulfilled, they can end up being disillusioned and unhappy. Pope suggests that instead of expecting things, one must approach life with a positive and enthusiastic mindset however not anticipate anything particular. In this manner, if things do not go as planned, one would not feel pull down or upset, and their state of joy would not be affected.
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