It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment seldom cures us of expectation, or has any effect other than that of producing a moral sentence or peevish exclamation

Summary

This quote highlights the common understanding that having high expectations often leads to disappointment. However, disappointment rarely teaches us to lower our expectations or has any effect other than eliciting moral judgments or grumbling complaints. It suggests that despite experiencing disappointment, we tend to continue expecting and hoping for more, perhaps indicating a persistent human nature to cling to hopeful anticipation despite previous letdowns.

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