“Always plan for the worst, child, that way all your surprises are pleasant ones.”
“If you plan for the worst, all surprises are pleasant.”
“Expect the best, plan for the worst and prepare to be surprised.”
“Mother says as th' two worst things as can happen to a child is never have his own way-- or always to have it. She doesn't know which is th' worst.”
“Is it not the worst pain to know there is a cure for your child's illness and then not be able to obtain it? Oh it must be the one of the worst types of pain in the world...”
“The good thing about being a pessimist is that I'm either always right, or pleasantly surprised.”