Undeterred by past disappointments, we return for more.
But some fans' glee was tempered by their recollections of past disappointments.
"How unfortunate that you were masked, Albert," said Franz; "here was an opportunity of making up for past disappointments."
And despite budget deficits and past disappointments, there is considerable public support for new efforts and confidence that they could succeed.
They have many players trying to prove themselves in the wake of past disappointments.
The air of confidence is being tempered by memories of past disappointments.
Married couples need to work through their shared past disappointments and mistakes as much as individuals do.
Lendl thinks that past disappointments helped him prepare for adversity.
Despite his victory today, Earnhardt's past disappointments at Daytona will be impossible to forget.
He learns from past disappointment never to lay too much of his old self on the line.