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A leader has the right to be beaten, but never the right to be surprised.

Napoleon Bonaparte
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When we got into office, the thing that surprised me the most was that things were as bad as we'd been saying they were.

John F. Kennedy
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When I became President, what surprised me most was that things were just as bad as I'd been saying they were. -John F. Kennedy
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We shouldn't be surprised that conditions in the universe are suitable for life, but this is not evidence that the universe was designed to allow for life.

Stephen Hawking
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If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.

Samuel Butler
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They have an outstanding team. I wouldn't be surprised if they brought home a state championship. -Tony Phelps
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No doubt housing activity was elevated over the winter because of very, very mild weather. One housing start in Syracuse, N.Y., in December is an awful lot. So we shouldn't be surprised by a big fall-off.

Charles Lieberman
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I'm surprised it's illegal.

Bode Miller
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Actually I am a little bit surprised. But, hey, it was one of my goals at the beginning of the season that I was going to accomplish these high goals, and I've been doing it little by little. So even higher goals for next year. -Jorge Cantu
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We're living in a super price-sensitive and competitive market. Companies are totally preoccupied with short-term survival. With that kind of mentality, you shouldn't be surprised that energy research budgets have been on the skids for years.

David Victor
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I wouldn't be at all surprised. In the past, these two airlines have talked and they have very little route overlap.

Helane Becker
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Stacy Ray has been on fire with her attacks at the net. I would not be surprised if she was leading the conference in hitting percentage among setters. -Matt Patton
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They told me, 'Don't bargain with the prices,' ... They wanted the best of everything. I was surprised. I didn't know they'd have a budget like Guangzhou or Beijing.

David Lang
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I was surprised, especially with Mike playing so well, ... It was just fun getting the ball and being able to run downfield.

Ron Dayne
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We didn't see the big increase in Federal Reserve interest rates. I think that surprised a lot of the market. -Adam Myers
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I'm surprised that the changes are so far along this quickly and happy that they held up for four days. This win is so much sweeter because of all the work we did to get to this level.

Tripp Isenhour
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I wasn't surprised, we got a good football team. Our kids made up their mind what they wanted to do.

Brian Aldridge
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Andrew hit some big shots for us that kept us close early. I think that surprised them and they did a better job defensively on him in the second half. -Dan Stephens
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To be honest, I was surprised I could clear 6-4. I was just looking at this like another workout or practice. I wasn't real happy with the long jump mark but overall was pleased with everything else.

David Klech
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I absolutely could not be prouder of my daughter. But, at the same time, I am not surprised. I have seen her play through injury and illness before. She is one of those kids that a coach hopes for.

Pat Bowlin
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We were hopeful but surprised. We didn't want to be selfish, but it's been great. -David Frye
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I was much surprised by how good an actress she is.

Garry Marshall
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It'd be interesting to see if in fact the United States really is closing in on him. I wouldn't be surprised. It looks to me like some of the cells surrounding him and protecting him may be breaking down.

Joseph Wilson
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A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinder legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all. -Samuel Johnson
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We wouldn't be surprised if there was interest from some of the large European utilities.

Gordon Howald
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We would not be surprised to see $4-5 billion in proceeds from this transaction, which may be used for buybacks or, more likely, to support acquisitions of better growth/higher margin businesses.

Judah Kraushaar
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Kristen and I were like, 'Oh my gosh, she could really do this.' She's a real-deal country singer, ... I think it even surprised Jenny a little. -Kristian Bush
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I was surprised, the triple-stack package produced eight to 15 more bushels.

Alan Hansen
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I think everybody, both active workers and retirees, will be pleasantly surprised with the package after reading or hearing everything that's been reported by the media.

Mike Sheridan
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I was very surprised in the ambulance when they started talking about e-mailing some doctor. -David Levine
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