The most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together; nature and art are ransacked for illustrations, comparisons, and allusions; their learning instructs,… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
You have to think of a new way to completely surprise people who think they're hip. I always said you could make… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I've made movies that we're very successful that we're a complete surprise, and I've made movies that I thought we're going to… — Christopher Walken Copy Share Image
Obviously, it wasn't meant for me to die of cancer at 40. Every day my life surprises me, just like my cancer… — Edie Falco Copy Share Image
Life was mostly made up of things you couldn’t control, full of surprises, and they weren’t always good. Life wasn’t what you… — Sara Zarr Copy Share Image
With 'Outlander,' definitely the book fans were at the door, ready to go, as soon as we started. But it felt like… — Ronald D. Moore Copy Share Image
The fascinating thing about Game of Thrones is that none of the badasses are just badasses, and none of the wimps are… — Pedro Pascal Copy Share Image
“Soft enough." She lifted her hand from his shoulder to his cheek. "I depend on you." When his face registered surprise she… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
It should surprise no one that the life of the writer - such as it is - is colorless to the point… — Annie Dillard Copy Share Image
In L.A. Confidential, it was great to surprise the audience with Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe - two Australian actors that they… — Curtis Hanson Copy Share Image
Uber, and Airbnb to a different extent, implemented the same battle plan. Bezos is an investor in both companies and, to some… — Brad Stone Copy Share Image
When we wrote 'Avenue Q,' we worked hard to create something that could be funny and satirical but also had some surprise… — Robert Lopez Copy Share Image
It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Jazz and poetry both involve a structure that may be familiar and to some extent predictable. And then, you try to create… — Robert Pinsky Copy Share Image
Romantic love reaches out in little ways, showing attention and admiration. Romantic love remembers what pleases a woman, what excites her, and… — Charles Stanley Copy Share Image
Change. It has the power to uplift, to heal, to stimulate, surprise, open new doors, bring fresh experience and create excitement in… — Leo Buscaglia Copy Share Image
Even under the best of circumstances men are hard creatures to trap. Women who flatter themselves into thinking they've trapped one are… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
It's called 'falling in love' for a reason: it does not have to be forced and cannot be planned. It just happens… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's difficult to play against Henry because he really is a very dangerous player. He can surprise you at any time and… — Victor Valdes Copy Share Image
I once took the key off my girlfriend's key ring so that I could surprise her when she got home. So I… — Trey Songz Copy Share Image
I must say, to my great surprise and pleasure, I deeply loved making movies in the United States because of all the… — Denis Villeneuve Copy Share Image
“One of the elements of writing that is most delightful to the engaged reader is the element of surprise. And one of… — Douglas Wilson Copy Share Image
Priests, like all of us, are affected by culture, ... When the culture is sick, every element in it becomes infected. While… — Rick Santorum Copy Share Image
Each moment brings new surprises to the one who has no expectations, who comes with an absolutely open mind. Then incredible things… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
The Blood She Betrayed is unique, and Shahkara, the character, is one of the most engaging strong female role models I’ve seen… — L. J. Smith Copy Share Image
One may disavow and disclaim vices that surprise us and whereto our passions transport us. But those which by long habit are… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
The news of Mr. Breitbart’s death came as a surprise to me when I was informed of it this morning. My prayers… — Shirley Sherrod Copy Share Image
To my great surprise, Twitter is not housed in a silver pod that orbits Earth at supersonic speeds, vacuuming up and then… — Susan Orlean Copy Share Image
The initial attraction of a political convention was that often the outcome was not preordained. There was at least some element of… — Mark McKinnon Copy Share Image
Déjà vu is more than just that fleeting moment of surprise, instantly forgotten because we never bother with things that make no… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
If we get total certainty, we get … bored out of our minds. So, God, in Her infinite wisdom, gave us a… — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
Libraries are magical places. There's nothing quite like strolling the hushed aisles, letting your eye rove along dimly lit shelves. Each spine,… — John Jakes Copy Share Image
Subby Subby Subby," whispered Goss. "Keep those little bells on your slippers as quiet as you can. Sparklehorse and Starpink have managed… — China Mieville Copy Share Image
I asked a lot of friends and people I'd meet, "Can you tell me a story of a micro-aggression that happened to… — Claudia Rankine Copy Share Image
Art must take reality by surprise. It takes those moments which are for us merely a moment, plus a moment, plus another… — Francoise Sagan Copy Share Image
Think of your favorite teacher you ever had in school: the one who made it the most fun to go to class.… — Pete Carroll Copy Share Image
When I was working on the al-Zawahiri piece, a large part of it published in 'The New Yorker' in 2002, I had… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
When I play guitar, it's automatic. I don't try to do something; I just do it. And it's already so ingrained in… — Yngwie Malmsteen Copy Share Image
“Everybody knows that pestilences have a way of recurring in the world; yet somehow we find it hard to believe in ones… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
The scientists often have more unfettered imaginations than current philosophers do. Relativity theory came as a complete surprise to philosophers, and so… — Robert Nozick Copy Share Image
