When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you like them for who they are. And when you stop expecting material possessions to complete you, you'd be surprised how much pleasure you get from material possessions. And when you stop expecting God to end all your troubles, you'd be surprised how much you like spending time with God.
Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
expectations, idolatry, optimism, realism