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William Shakespeare Quotes: Oft expectation fails, and most oft there where most it promises; and oft it hits where hope is coldest, and despair most fits.
         

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there where most it promises; and oft it hits where hope is coldest, and despair most fits.


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This page presents the quote "Oft expectation fails, and most oft there where most it promises; and oft it hits where hope is coldest, and despair most fits.". Author of this quote is William Shakespeare. This quote is about failure, keeping promises, despair, hope,.