“It wouldn't have surprised me to learn that nobody we knew had ever really seen the building: it was the sort of… — Claire Messud Copy Share Image
I was surprised by how many people think of themselves as procrastinators, but, like me, seem to get a lot done anyway. — John Perry Copy Share Image
You know, sometimes an interviewer will look at me and say - you're bright! They're actually surprised I might be bright. — Kirk Douglas Copy Share Image
In the NBA, you can't run from guys. I think a lot of teams were surprised by my interviews, how nice and… — Shabazz Muhammad Copy Share Image
I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I'm never quite sure how the poem is going to resolve itself and that I'm always in some way surprised. I make… — Rita Dove Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how many stupid mistakes I've made. I make stupid mistakes all the time, and some of them have been… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
Some women have said, 'Gee, here I am getting involved with this fat guy, what will people think of me?' But they… — Daniel Pinkwater Copy Share Image
I would never want to do something just for the sake of being independent or for the sake of doing big films.… — Alice Englert Copy Share Image
I think what's surprised me about the music industry is that you never know what's going to happen. I've had to teach… — Anne-Marie Copy Share Image
“Relax, Cole, I wasn’t proposing.” She put her hand on his shoulder for a second, and when she removed it, the impression… — Maisey Yates Copy Share Image
Anyone who's an executive at a record label does not understand what the Internet is, how it works, how people use it,… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
When I put out 'Video Games' in May 2011, it was a 5:25-minute love song; I was surprised when a lot of… — Lana Del Rey Copy Share Image
It was likely that no one had been surprised, however, as it was clear that Aline and Mckenna belonged together. There was… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I think people are surprised that I'm not - I think people come up to talk to me, and they think I'm… — Perfume Genius Copy Share Image
I've surprised myself and made another career change. I had a great time at Google, met lots of interesting people, but I… — James Gosling Copy Share Image
After 'Wedding Crashers' I was just surprised as to the lack of comedic female material there is. So I had to start… — Isla Fisher Copy Share Image
“I could never do what you did," they said, to which Fredle responded, "You'd be surprised at what you can do, if… — Cynthia Voigt Copy Share Image
I've never been an optimist, but that's fine because pessimists have the possibility of being agreeably surprised. — Roger Scruton Copy Share Image
It's been a while, I'm not who I was before. You look surprised, your words don't burn me anymore. — Alicia Keys Copy Share Image
When you know yourself you are surprised that what is the greatest thing for you is to love and to be loved. — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
I was pleasantly surprised after the book came out. It was like, hey, the home team put down a nice score. — Rocco DiSpirito Copy Share Image
“In addition, he was surprised to admit, he trusted her not to stab him in his sleep. These seemed like good qualities… — Kel Kade Copy Share Image
“I allowed him to carry me down the stairs but was surprised when he didn't make it to the sofa.” — k.a. poe Copy Share Image
Personally, I've never been popular, so I'm not surprised that professionally I'm a bit out of step, too. — Jason Robert Brown Copy Share Image
I'm surprised that we've gotten to a point where we don't put our country first and put our party first. — Jon Huntsman, Jr Copy Share Image
So, it didn't do well. But now when I talk to kids who are first seeing it, they're surprised to hear the… — David Zucker Copy Share Image
The thing about the poetry is that, because of the way it started, it was always something on the side. There's nobody… — Tim Key Copy Share Image
To fill a world with religion, or religions of the Abrahamic kind, is like littering the streets with loaded guns. Do not… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
The older I get, the more I'm surprised with life. Things don't end up the way you think they will. — Paula Patton Copy Share Image
Pick the one thing that you've really been putting off, that seems too big or too scary or too whatever, and do… — Jen Sincero Copy Share Image
When I was 12, I was taking batting practice with an aluminum bat at Tiger Stadium. I don't know where it landed… — Prince Fielder Copy Share Image
One thing that has irritated me in the sport of boxing since I stopped is I'm really surprised that no one has… — Naseem Hamed Copy Share Image
I've never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I'm pleasantly surprised when it does. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Never say never, dear. You might be surprised at what you can do, should circumstances dictate — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I had surprised myself this year by jumping in to reshape my life before life stepped in to reshape it for me.” — Alice Steinbach Copy Share Image
I would be very surprised if on another planet we discovered a species as intelligent as humans that didn't have narrative, or… — Brian Boyd Copy Share Image
“If you are surprised by the things I say and do, then you really haven’t paid attention to who I am.” — Comic Strip Mama Copy Share Image
Don't be surprised if you don't connect as a father right away. That's the one thing... No one ever talked to me… — Kevin Jonas Copy Share Image
Sometimes an interviewer will look at me and say, 'You're bright!' They're actually surprised I might be bright. — Kirk Douglas Copy Share Image
