“Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack.”— Brandon Sanderson Related Quotes “To be a member of the Labor Party is to be an optimist – optimistic about the future of Australia, optimistic about the ability of government to make a difference.”– Kevin Rudd “Of all things guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.”— William Wilberforce “Before one can walk as Christ walked,and talk as He talked,he must first begin to think as Christ thought.”— A.A. Allen