What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. Joseph Addison flowergoodhumanity Change image and share on social
What supposedly bound that Commonwealth together was a mysterious shared identity - Britishness. Richard Flanagan bindbritishnesscommonwealth Change image and share on social
What surprised me about 'The Casual Vacancy' was not just how good it was, but the particular way in which it was good. Lev Grossman casualgoodsurprise Change image and share on social
What surprised me about the Oscars was how familiar it was - because you're in the room with all these people that have inspired you from your childhood to adulthood in the film industry. It feels like you've known them all of your life. Octavia Spencer adulthoodchildhoodfamiliar share on social
What surprised me most about the Donner tragedy was that, given the terrible circumstances, how anyone survived at all. Rodman Philbrick circumstancedonnersurprise Change image and share on social
What surprised me most while writing 'The Monogram Murders' was that everything I needed seemed to arrive in my head exactly when I needed it. Sophie Hannah arriveheadmonogram Change image and share on social
What surprises me is when people give me their mobile number. The other day, someone on a bus asked if I swear. I said I try not to, but of course I'm just a normal person. Christopher Parker askbusday Change image and share on social
What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me. Rick Warren creatorgodrelationship Change image and share on social
What surprises me, what amazes me, is that it seems the military people were expecting to stumble on large quantities of gas, chemical weapons and biological weapons. Hans Blix amazebiologicalchemical Change image and share on social
What surrounds us we endure better for giving it a name - and moving on. Emile M. Cioran enduregivemove Change image and share on social
