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Norton Juster quotes about expectation

American Architect June 2, 1929

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Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven't the answer to a question you've been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full of people when someone is just about to speak, or, most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you're alone in the whole house? Each one is different, you know, and all very beautiful if you listen... Norton Juster
The only other thing which I think is important is: Don't write a book or start a book with the expectation of communicating a message in a very important way. Norton Juster
Norton Juster quote: "Since you got here by not thinking, it seems reasonable to..."
Since you got here by not thinking, it seems reasonable to expect that, in order to get out, you must start thinking. Norton Juster
Norton Juster quote: "Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never..."
Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never happens. Norton Juster
Norton Juster quote: "Expect everything so that nothing comes unexpected."
Expect everything so that nothing comes unexpected. Norton Juster
Norton Juster quote: "Expectations is the place you must always go to before you get..."
Expectations is the place you must always go to before you get to where you're going. Norton Juster

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