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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Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.

既然每个人都渴望幸福,那么很明显,他对幸福的设想是工作还是享受都不是小事。

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine.

我不是为了不辜负别人的期望而活在这个世界上的,我也不觉得这个世界必须不辜负我的期望。

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。

We are Liverpool Football Club and the expectations are so high.

我们是利物浦足球俱乐部,人们对我们的期望很高。