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Quotes about Surprises

Chance is the nature of our universe. […] madness represents a chaotic reservoir of surprises. Some surprises can be valuable.
- Frank Herbert
History is merely a list of surprises... It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Blessings sometimes show up in unrecognizable disguises.
- Janette Oke
Even when you think you have your life all mapped out, things happen that shape your destiny in ways you might never even have imagined. The coincidences or little miracles that happen every day of your life are hints that the universe has much bigger plans for you than you ever dreamed of for yourself.
- Deepak Chopra
If a life can be a series of perpetual surprises, that's the most joyous experience you can have.
- Deepak Chopra
The course of life is unpredictable... no one can write his autobiography in advance.
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
Relationship with God is not immune to the surprises and costs of our daily life.
- Walter Brueggemann
Life is full of surprises: new opportunities come up; that's part of the fun - the adventure of life. The thing is, chaos doesn't allow us to enjoy the adventure.
- Patrick Lencioni
Alison Carr on 'Homeland.' She was such great character to play, so clever and full of surprises. I was sad to see her go.
- Miranda Otto
There were no surprises, because when you sell a pilot based on a pitch, no matter how great the script is, it's going to look different and feel different from what someone imagines in their head. There will always be varying degrees of disappointment or confusion.
- Jennifer Konner
God is always faithful to His promises, but He often surprises us in the way He fulfills them.
- Pope Benedict XVI
As soon as we abandon ourselves to God and do the task He has placed closest to us, He begins to fill our lives with surprises.
- Oswald Chambers