Quotes about Surprised

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

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

They have an outstanding team. I wouldn't be surprised if they brought home a state championship.

Tony Phelps

I'm surprised it's illegal.

Bode Miller

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

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

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

Ron Dayne

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

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

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

I was much surprised by how good an actress she is.

Garry Marshall

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

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

I was surprised, the triple-stack package produced eight to 15 more bushels.

Alan Hansen

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

David Levine

[However, the economist added that he wasn't surprised that companies such as Novell and Palm would give input to the states.] That's inevitable, ... The mere involvement of a competitor is not a problem to me.

Carl Shapiro

There's never nothing to lose. I think I did feel very comfortable today. You can't be surprised as a backup. You've got to be ready to go at all times.

Matt Ryan

I was surprised he said that. Catching the ball just comes naturally to me. I know deep down inside, this position is the best fit for me. I'm really sold at this new position.

Cornelius Ingram

We did a sci-fi action flick. A lot of people were surprised that we had attempted something like that.

Tim Fennell

I'm not surprised by the bidding. But you're now getting to the point of the company being fully valued. I guess the question I would ask if I was a Thyssen shareholder is, Is this a good use of the money?

John Novak

For nearly five straight weeks, the EIA stock report has now surprised the market with inventory numbers on the upside. As a result, prices for crude especially will revert to the lower numbers seen in December.

Rakesh Shankar

He said we had infield in five minutes and I was starting. I was surprised a little bit but I was happy. I got a little nervous and said I've got to strap it up now.

Denard Span

I won't be surprised if the New York fans treat the Saints the same way we were treated in Kansas City — before the game.

Shaun Williams

People are just anticipating strong economic data this week. They are also thinking the summer lull may be over and that we may be surprised on the U.S. durables report this week.

Larry Brickman

I'm surprised he doesn't get more recognition nationwide. He's a much better 3-point shooter than he was a couple of years ago. He can score a ton of different ways.

Gary Close

We were the little school that surprised a lot of people back then. Little tougher to do that nowadays.

Roger Mazzarella

No, I wasn't worried. It's our first game so I really wasn't surprised. I think I kind of expected us to get a slow start. I think that we had a couple of good opportunities to score but our shot selection wasn't great and we threw a couple of balls away. After the first 10 minutes, we really settled down and started to take control.

Liza Kelly

I've been surprised to know that people in the U.S. often mix up Japan and China. It is sad to us, because Japan is a different country from China. It is not right to assume that Asian people are all from China. Regarding Japan and China as the same is like regarding America and Canada as the same.

Karin Kemmochi

Our biggest task was not to be surprised by the work ethic of the New York Rangers because in the past they've been known not to work.

Matt Cooke

That was like nothing I ever experienced in my whole life. If the building had blown up, I wouldn't have been surprised.

Gene Hansbrough

Wes surprised me and I didn't expect him to be in this position. He ran a smart race.

Kelly O'meara

I'm not one bit surprised at what he's done. Not one bit. And I'll predict right now that, if he stays healthy, he'll play on Sundays.

John O'grady

It has a lot of adult themes. I was kind of surprised, but I have not experienced any resistance. Part of the process is submitting the script to the principal, and he has been very supportive.

Jared Moskowitz

The DOT wanted us to do something and we did. That's why we're surprised by this.

Rob Kulat

He's really kind of surprised me. He's always been nice, but I never could put him in that special category until the last 60 days; I've rarely seen a horse put it all together the way he has. I told Mr. Lewis the other day that he's trying to make believe that he's special. This guy looks like more like the mare than anything she has ever had.

Craig Bandoroff

We were afraid to make a mistake. I was surprised we didn't make more good decisions with the ball.

Ashlee Stephens

Part of the fun for people now is coming to the festival without knowing what they'll see, and then being surprised. It's part of our signature style.

Tom Luddy

Netanyahu, in speaking on settlements, was signaling to the Israeli right that he's still in their camp, he's still someone they can trust. I think he's quite surprised at the kind of coverage that it's gotten and the tremendously strong Palestinian and American response against it.

Leslie Susser

I was very surprised. I assumed, probably like most senior executives in most organizations, that I knew all of what was going on around here.

Mike Cook

I won't be surprised to see more falls in the property and financial sectors even if presales of apartments continue to do well. Investors are worried now by prospects of rate hikes larger than those in previous months.

Castor Pang

We were surprised that bankers and accountants came up so high. I really expected lawyers, maybe television producers and radio announcers (to rank high). In my experiences, they're pretty bad.

Charles Gerba

I'd be surprised if one quarterback in the league could compute his own rating. Peyton Manning is as cerebral as it gets, and I don't think he'd have a first clue.

Troy Aikman

I wouldn't be surprised to see more weakness in the September report.

Michael Englund

That surprised me, ... I thought they both would have reacted better and played better. There were some opportunities there, but we just couldn't quite get it right.

Bob Stoops

I was surprised about the first two sets because Ivan played different tactics compared to the other two matches he played when he won. But I expected him to play better and even though three match points went I knew it wasn't the end.

Tomas Berdych

We were picked first, and Will reflected those expectations. So I was surprised he didn't win Coach of the Year.

Lee Mcelroy

I'll never stop smiling. Rufus is the king of dogs. I knew he had a shot, but you're always surprised.

Kathy Kirk

Circuit City surprised a lot of people.

Mike O'hare

Riders said they were thrilled that someone had donated bananas at the museum when they stopped. They were surprised to learn that they had gone to that effort for the bikers. What started as a small, little welcome really blossomed into a marketing event.

Deb Kapp

We were very impressed with how quickly the Network Engines appliance came on line. We were also pleasantly surprised with the improved performance, and also our newfound ability to automate the security patch process. It ended up being a win-win situation for Jelly Belly users and the IT staff.

Nicholas Saechow

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.

Gracie Allen

I am surprised nothing has been made of the fact that astronaut Neil Armstrong carried no sidearms when he landed on the moon.

Arthur J. Goldberg

I knew that the folks in D.C. were going to be surprised and some were going to be chagrined. But it's not all that uncommon here in Texas.

Harvey Kronberg

I was pretty surprised, because there is such a substantial body of law regarding it, particularly here in the New York federal courts. This is not an outcome we expected. We thought it had been properly bargained for as a part of our collective bargaining agreement with the players union.

Jeff Pash

Meat packers have suffered the worst sustained losses in history, and I would not be surprised by any decisions that are made. Having said that, the major companies are doing their utmost to attempt to tweak their existing operations.

Steve Kay

I'm surprised it took them so long to do it. I don't think it'll take long for people to catch on.

Ben Bajarin

We're all rather surprised about Jean-Marie.

Phil Liggett

People from New York and Hong Kong are often surprised that there's more circulation space in homes in London than they expect. Those from Eastern Europe or other parts of America, though, may find it difficult to adapt here.

Robert Bailey

I was surprised because the team had been doing well in matches and training. I even knew that the Poles were scared of us.

Carlos Alberto

I'm not surprised. I'm glad.

Andy Landers

I expected a bronze medal, maybe. When I saw I was second I was very surprised, very happy.

Marlies Schild

He is so successful because he's such a competitor. I can't say I'm surprised he's doing this, but it's pleasant to see.

Dan Hartleb

I don't think there is a compelling reason to be in equities right now. I would be actually sitting on cash, looking for a better entry into the gold market. Gold has awakened out of 20-year bear market and surprised a lot of people.

Derrick Berry

Oh, yeah. The people are so wonderful and friendly. I have never been to Mississippi so it was a treat to come here for a program like this. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the reaction of the people no matter what I was singing. They had it together and were with me. This is so wonderful.

Deborah E. Brown

I would be very surprised if some of these companies that have stakes in these projects don't already have their lawyers working on lawsuits.

James Williams

The first day when I saw the scores I knew I could have the win because only three people shot in the 70s with the wind. It was tough. I tried to play with the wind. I was surprised the scores were that high. So I knew I had a chance.

Alan Lee

I was surprised, and everyone ran onto the streets because we really felt the shaking.

Daniel Leonard

We weren't overly surprised with their defense. They're a good team. It wasn't so much that we were surprised with them, it's just that they were an unknown.

Pam Smith

We were both surprised and concerned when we received this notification.

Jeanna Moffett

This is my very first musical. I heard about it and it sounded fun so my friend John and I auditioned. I was surprised that I got the lead.

Bryan Jones

I was not only disappointed with the initial determination of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but also surprised. The evidence has been mounting that the Florida scrub jay population has been declining at a rapid rate.

Mary Sphar

Demand has surprised on the upside in key Chinese and Indian markets. This has combined with supply bottleneck at the smelters to switch our small surpluses in 2006 into small deficits.

Vicky Binns

If such a trend continues, I won't be surprised if a fan takes a detrimental step towards a player.

Javagal Srinath

I'm surprised that, in a game of significance, we didn't respond for the full 40 minutes. I'm very, very surprised about that. We knew this was a great opportunity in a game that had significance. We've obviously put ourselves in another spot, and now we have to dig in.

Tom Herrion

I'm surprised we don't run into more of them.

Amy Klein

We are somewhat surprised to see Guidant's board support Johnson & Johnson's offer. Recall that this is the same company that thought Guidant was only worth $63 a few weeks ago. Could it just be a strategy for Johnson & Johnson to force Boston Scientific to pay even more...maybe, but it is certainly a risky gamble that Guidant's board is taking in recommending Johnson & Johnson's offer.

Tao Levy

These are real big-name players. Once the game started (with the opening run), I thought it would be easy, but they didn't quit. I was surprised we lost.

Billy Rush

We're surprised but we're going to continue to explore all our options.

Brian Doidge

Would I be surprised if Boston College jumped? Are you kidding? I think they've been waiting to be asked for a year now, if not longer.

Rich Rodriguez

It's just something that people can feel good about when there are no administrative charges. That's a huge plus. When I talk about Season of Sharing, people are always surprised that no one charges administrative costs. All that is collected goes to a client.

Wendy Hopkins

I was real surprised how much we were able to disrupt them with our defense. That's (the Senators) a real good team over there.

Shane Foster

We played pretty well. I think we surprised them with how fast we came out in Game 1.

Jonah Carson

I think everyone was surprised at the lack of crowds. There was no one in the neighborhood.

Craig Montgomery

The judges did a pretty good job of finding the weak points of both sides' arguments. I was a little surprised at how tough the panel was on the government.

John W. Gardner

You'll be surprised how many people will stand there in the rain.

Leroy Shafer

I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of the work being done out here. It's almost untapped ? don't get me wrong, these companies have done defense work and industry work. But I'm surprised at the quality of work and innovation we've been getting from them. Especially on the technology side.

John Moniz

We were slightly surprised by the level of controversy that made its way into the press and the workplace. The controversy was borne more from the target side than from the nature of our client as a US investor - there are plenty of those around.

Richard Hough

I'm not really surprised about the ranking. How good is it here? It's so good that we have a higher inflation rate than the nation.

Paul Brewbaker

I think we surprised everyone here last year. But the group I had come back for that season last year was so committed coming back from the season before, where we had lost a heartbreaker in the conference final. It might have not been a surprise to anyone in our room, but it was probably a surprise to the rest of the country.

Scott Edwards

I was surprised that we could see an upward trend in such a short time among overweight children and obese men.

Cynthia Ogden

We were surprised to see him hit as many jumpers as he did. We needed to rebound and needed to be more aggressive with him.

Danny Jones

This market is just so fully priced that it's just impossible to find anything worth buying and I wouldn't be surprised if we start to see some real pullback.

Julie Brough

Frankly, when a guy has operated this long, doing these sorts of things, we wouldn't be surprised if another victim comes forward.

Gary Thelander

New Orleans had devastation prior to the hurricane. We were warning them that the city was heading to catastrophe, but we got the hurricane instead. There is no economic base for black folks. They're supposed to wait tables for $5 an hour. And people are surprised there's poverty and rage?

Charles Steele

Well, in some sense we should have expected, if the recent models are correct, to see them on the dark side where the photoelectron abundance is low. So, I was surprised to see them. But once they showed up, I realized we should have expected them there all along.

Carolyn Porco

Not win awards, win people. Win audiences. I'm honestly not surprised people like it, but I'm rather startled by the widespread, rapid word-of-mouth. We both believed it would be a film that would eventually find its way.

Diana Ossana

Our economy is stronger than people have been talking about all year long. I am not surprised to see consumer confidence pretty high. The market typically does well when consumers are spending.

James Huguet

A band with this many credentials is like a legacy fulfillment thing. I'm pretty surprised. I'm happy I'm doing so well.

Joe Burns

We are both disappointed and surprised.

Bill Nolan

I was surprised and shocked by Elton Fay?s comments. I will not be voting for Elton Fay.

Bill Monroe