Nobody thought the Soviet Union would collapse; it was a shock for everyone. — Svetlana Alexievich Copy Share Image
I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn't think I could read, much less… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Rhino-mounted Bantu shock troops could have overthrown the Roman Empire. It never happened. — Jared Diamond Copy Share Image
Here's a shock: An adult who still hangs out in skate parks is a bad parent. — Daniel Tosh Copy Share Image
if you are perfectly willing to shock an individual verbally, the next thing you will be doing is to shock him practically. — Katharine Fullerton Gerould Copy Share Image
Imagine if you succeeded in making the world perfect for your children what a shock the rest of life would be for… — Joyce Maynard Copy Share Image
“Maybe I feel like I need to witness a good dose of human nature at its worst before I enter the real… — Colleen Hoover Copy Share Image
I have been a practitioner of tough politics for many decades. There is little that amazes me and even less that shocks… — Ed Rollins Copy Share Image
For now, feeling as though my own brain were unhinged or as if the shock had come which must end in its… — Bram Stoker Copy Share Image
The genius of reading and of gardening are antagonistic, like resinous and vitreous electricity. One is concentrative in sparks and shocks: the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“What will happen then?" Ash stepped closer. His fingers came up to brush the hair from my face, sending an electric shock… — Julie Kagawa Copy Share Image
The thing that really struck me when I went to junior high was class. I grew up on a pretty poor street,… — Lynda Barry Copy Share Image
I don't think you can shock an audience anymore. Me cutting my head off is a great illusion, but when you turn… — Alice Cooper Copy Share Image
The Marine Corps has to ask itself, 'What does our nation need from its premier crisis response force?' We are America's shock… — James F. Amos Copy Share Image
When I came to England it wasn't what it is now, then the black people were very rarely strong. I had a… — Buchi Emecheta Copy Share Image
One day,' Orest said, looking at him comically, 'you will say something that is less than practical and sensible, something that is… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
I'm a New Yorker. I'm liberal and open-minded. Things don't really shock me. But I was reading the second-act today and thinking… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
South Africa, with US support, after the fall of the Portuguese empire, invaded Angola and Mozambique to establish their own puppet regime… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Anecdote: In a controversial way, Comedian and actor Bill Cosby sought to teach his son the pain of being lied to. Convinced… — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
With another shock of excitement, Harry saw Sirius give James the thumbs-up. Sirius was lounging in his chair at his ease, tilting… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
After the first shock of recognition - a sudden sense of "this is what I'm going to write" - the novel starts… — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
My husband, Andrius, says that evil will rule until good men or women choose to act. I believe him. This testimony was… — Ruta Sepetys Copy Share Image
You sleep like an angel" Jacks said. The shock of his words in the dark room sent Maddy's stomach leaping into her… — Scott Speer Copy Share Image
When we hit a nail with a hammer, the whole of the shock received by the large head of the nail passes… — Simone Weil Copy Share Image
It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn't matter. Because I think it's pretty much the only thing… — Josh Radnor Copy Share Image
“I just gave up one day. Around the time the news about toxic shock came out. I thought, Fuck me, man, I… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
New York was my first stop after school because I thought Los Angeles would be too much of culture shock. — Matthew Bomer Copy Share Image
Defy the pundits again and reach for a high voter turnout that'll shock the establishment. — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
I had rather stand the shock of a basilisk than the fury of a merciless pen. — Thomas Browne Copy Share Image
“I was neither glad nor unhappy to see her, but maybe that's what shock does, because I was surprised, that I will… — Alan Sillitoe Copy Share Image
Oh, what a shock. My career must be slipping. This is the first time I've been available to pick up an award. — Michael Caine Copy Share Image
“Am I really going to die?” Cimil’s face lit up with shock. “Jeez. What kind of goddess do you think I am?… — Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Copy Share Image
The deceit and distortion surrounding the American invasion of Vietnam is by now so familiar that it has lost its power to… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
To survive, to avert what we have termed future shock, the individual must become infinitely more adaptable and capable than ever before. — Alvin Toffler Copy Share Image
Nothing shocks me anymore. I've embraced men in thongs, I've embraced women with padded bras. I mean, I can embrace Larry King… — Johnny Weir Copy Share Image
Information overload will lead to 'future shock syndrome' as an individual will suffer severe physical and mental disturbances. — Alvin Toffler Copy Share Image
I am looking for the human who admits his flaws Who shocks the adversary By being kinder not stronger What would that… — Naomi Shihab Nye Copy Share Image
That earliest shock in one's life which occurs to all of us; which first makes us think. — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
“Denial exists when three beliefs intersect: 1. It cannot happen. 2. It cannot happen to you. 3. It cannot happen to you now.” — Johnnie Dent Jr Copy Share Image
I was having a lot of people ask me to update 'The Shock Doctrine' and add a chapter about Trump. — Naomi Klein Copy Share Image
