#surprise

It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis. ↗

— Wilhelm Ostwald

#been #catalysis #chemistry #distinction #extend

I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock. ↗

— Brad Paisley

#big #big fan #blues #cd #classical

Every time I write something, I think, this is the most offensive thing I will ever write. But no. I always surprise myself. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#ever #every #every time #i #i always

People are always surprised at what a nice guy I am. ↗

— Tony Parsons

#am #guy #i #i am #nice

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us. ↗

— Boris Pasternak

#grant #greatest #greatest gift #life #surprise

Today, the people are governing the governments. And when they begin to talk to each other, they are surprised, they can be friends. Why should we hate each other? ↗

— Shimon Peres

#each #friends #governing #governments #hate

I don't know why it surprises people that I surprise them. ↗

— Liz Phair

#know #people #surprise #surprises #them

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character. ↗

— Camille Pissarro

#day #discover #drawing #everything #fine

It's hard to be surprised by a film. It's hard to be surprised by another actor or by a director when you've seen enough and been around. So when I am, or when I forget that I'm watching someone's movie, or when I don't know how someone made a certain turn that I didn't expect . . . You know, I'm in. ↗

— Brad Pitt

#am #another #around #been #certain

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect. ↗

— Bonnie Raitt

#i #influence #me #particularly #people