The politics of surprise leads through the Gates of Astonishment into the Kingdom of Hope.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Whoever can surprise well must conquer.
It is an endless procession of surprises. The expected rarely occurs and never in the expected manner.
Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.
Why, for example, do the great writers use anticipation instead of surprise? Because surprise is merely an instrument of the unusual, whereas anticipation of a consequence enlarges our understanding of what is happening.
The bewildering success of my books continues to surprise me.
Most things in life come as a surprise.
Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.
Astonishment is the root of philosophy.
Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles.
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