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The best part of the journey is the surprise and wonder along the way.

Life is full of surprises, but the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them.

Surprise, unpredictability: these are the main materials of creativity.

One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do.

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved: It is God's finger on man's shoulder.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.

I love surprises! That's what is great about reading. When you open a book, you never know what you'll find.

Life is full of surprises.

Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change.

If you weren't surprised by your life you wouldn't be alive. Life is surprise.

Perhaps the safest prediction we can make about the future is that it will surprise us.

Practise wonder today - be present, begin again, know nothing, and allow everything to surprise you, inspire you, excite you, entertain you, teach you. Be fully open to life, today, and let yourself live wonder-fully.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

The secret to humor is surprise.

I believe such illumination comes if you're open to the surprises the universe throws at you. You must be able to let go of the past, whatever success you may have seen, whatever your comfort, whatever your habits. To me, that's the key to loving life: Enabling yourself to step bravely into the unknown. Only there will you find yourself again.

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.

The joy of living, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact that life can surprise you.

Doing the right thing is fun. If nothing else, it surprises people.

Maybe I don't like people as much as the rest of the world seems to...But occasionally, people will pleasantly surprise me and I'll fall in love with them, so go figure.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

The real artist's work is a surprise to himself.

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160 Best Surprise Quotes to Brighten Your Day

Last Updated: December 21, 2022 by Quote.cc Team

Surprise, an unexpected event, piece of information, etc., or denoting a class of complex methods of change-ringing.

Planning is excellent but better than what comes with surprises. Surprise is a vital aspect of our lives as it makes life interesting. Not knowing what happens on a given timeline makes life more enjoyable.

To celebrate the power of surprises, we have collected some of the best surprise quotes by the world’s greatest minds. We hope you enjoy and learn from the surprise quotes we have put together for you.

160 Surprise Quotes

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Top 10 Surprise Quotes

“You have become clever all of a sudden.” – Noel Streatfeild

“Without warning, the statue squirmed and bit the side of his thumb. Yelling in surprise, Seth dropped the figurine and the flashlight onto the carpeted floor.” – Brandon Mull

“This is the way I used to feel in Barbados, Kit thought with surprise. Light as air somehow. Here I’ve been working like a slave, much harder than I’ve ever worked in the onion fields, but I feel as though nothing mattered except just to be alive right at this moment.” – Elizabeth George Speare

“The air at Base Camp seemed thick and rich and voluptuously saturated with oxygen compared to the brutally thin atmosphere of the camps above.” – Jon Krakauer

“Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.” – Jimmy Buffett

“Really, though, what do I know about what another person is capable of? I still don’t have a clue what I’m capable of. I keep surprising even myself.” – Val Emmich

“Poor Henry was so surprised he almost fell over! That kind man his grandfather.” – Gertrude Chandler Warner

“Poetry should surprise by a fine excess and not by singularity, it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.” – John Keats

“No one she knew had seen a can of peaches in years. She looked at the other one. It was just as amazing- ‘Creamed Corn,’ it said.” – Jeanne DuPrau

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” – George S. Patton

Love Surprise Quotes

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“What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.” – Ellen Burstyn

“There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved: It is God’s finger on man’s shoulder.” – Charles Morgan

“Love withers with predictability; its very essence is surprise and amazement. To make love a prisoner of the mundane is to take its passion and lose it forever.” – Leo Buscaglia

“I love surprises and coincidences. I love them, even more, when I don’t pass them off as luck, but rather recognize them as a sign that my life’s course is right on track.” – Jason Mraz

“My love for the theater has always been a priority. That hasn’t changed. I got into acting that way. The film work that came up was really a surprise.” – Philip Seymour Hoffman

“One does not know love until it arrives, and it’s arrival will always surprise.” – Tom McNeal

“My breathing suddenly went still. I looked at Jamie, then up to the ceiling and around the room, doing my best to keep my composure, then back to Jamie again. She smiled at me and I smiled at her and all I could do was wonder how I’d ever fallen in love with a girl like Jamie Sullivan.” – Nicholas Sparks

“Maybe I don’t like people as much as the rest of the world seems to…But occasionally, people will pleasantly surprise me and I’ll fall in love with them, so go figure.” – Mark Oliver Everett

“It would be a lovely surprise, and at the same time a way of showing what she could do once she really had a free hand.” – Eve Garnett

“Defying expectations to open us up for surprises.”

“Change sometimes comes as a surprise.”

“Afterward, there was that long, crowded pause in which everyone decides that although they are very shaken, and possibly upside down, they are, to their surprise, still alive.” – Terry Pratchett

“Accepting the truth is the first step toward making decisions.”

“If you make a deal with a fool, don’t be surprised when they act foolishly.” – Jeffrey Archer

“Peter Quint — you devil!” – Henry James

“Perhaps the safest prediction we can make about the future is that it will surprise us.” – George Leonard

“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” – Henry Ford

“Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel

Funny Surprise Quotes

“Scratch an artist and you surprise a child.” – James Huneker

“One day there is a horse standing in front of the house and there’s a man sitting in the living room. ” – Benno Pludra

“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” – Ashley Montagu

“The last thing people want is a surprise, these days.” – Gregory Heisler

“The joy of living, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact that life can surprise you.” – Frank Herbert

“The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.” – Voltaire

“The sky grew darker and darker blue, and soon the stars came out. Teddy Robinson lay and stared at them without blinking, and they twinkled and shone and winked at him as if they were surprised to see a teddy bear lying in the garden.” – Joan G. Robinson

“The secret to humor is surprise.” – Aristotle

“The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“The old monk winced in surprise and narrowed his eyes as he looked around at the manuscripts piled on the shelves around him.” – Rafael Abalos

“Such a grand house. These must be rich folks. But I must get to work. Here I stand just looking. And me with a whole list of things to do. I think I’ll make a surprise for them. I’ll make lemon-meringue pie. I do make good pies.” – Peggy Parish

“Suddenly, Percy hears a knock at the door. “Who can be at this time of night?”. Percy goes to the door and looks out. It’s a squirrel. “it’s too cold outside, may I come in?. Percy replies: “Never mind, my bed is big” and the squirrel goes into Percy’s bed. It’s warm now.” – Nick Butterworth

“My divorce came to me as a complete surprise. That’s what happens when you haven’t been home in eighteen years.” – Lee Trevino

“There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.” – Josh Billings

“There is fun in surprises.”

“There are two kinds of taste, the taste for emotions of surprise and the taste for emotions of recognition.” – Henry James

“I believe such illumination comes if you’re open to the surprises the universe throws at you. You must be able to let go of the past, whatever success you may have seen, whatever your comfort, whatever your habits. To me, that’s the key to loving life: Enabling yourself to step bravely into the unknown. Only there will you find yourself again.” – Juliette Binoche

“Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed.” – Joseph Addison

“I don’t repeat that many styles if I can help, although some have become classics. I try not to repeat. I’d rather surprise people.” – Christian Louboutin

“But the biggest surprise by far- on her stomach was a scar!” – Ludwig Bemelmans

“A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.” – Francis Bacon

“But the wonderfullest trick of all was the coffin trick. We nailed him into a coffin and he got out of the coffin without removing one nail. . . . There is a trick that would come in handy for me—get me out of this two-by-four situation! . . . You know it don’t take much intelligence to get yourself into a nailed-up coffin, Laura. But who in hell ever got himself out of one without removing one nail?” – Tennessee Williams

“Stupefaction, when it persists, becomes stupidity.” – Jose Ortega y Gasset

“Stories are as unique as the people who tell them, and the best stories are in which the ending is a surprise.” – Nicholas Sparks

“Some surprises define us.”

“Life was going along okay when my mother and father dropped the news. Bam! Just like that.” – Judy Blume

“Life itself is a surprise.”

Surprise Gift Quotes

“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” – Boris Pasternak

“You’ll be sort of surprised what there is to be found once you go beyond Z and start poking around!”

“Walsh hugs me, taking me by surprise. ‘I don’t know how,’ she mutters, ‘but I hope you become queen one day. Imagine what you could do then? The Red queen.‘” – Victoria Aveyard

“Vulnerability opens us up to tapping into our maximum performance.”

“Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change.” – Thomas Hardy

“This little baby was the funniest wee creature. He was only about an inch long and covered with soft baby fur, had two big ears, compared to the size of the rest of him, a tiny black nose, and two beady eyes. His mother and father always had a surprised look on their faces, but they looked more surprised than ever now as they gazed at their baby.” – Dorothy Wall

“The edges of the drawings were yellowed and brittle, but they were all beautiful, and they were all by Georges Méliès.” – Brian Selznick

“The attackers had used one of the oldest and most potent weapons of warfare: surprise.” – Mitchell Zuckoff

“We should always be prepared for anything.”

“We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it’s not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts.” – Spike Lee

“I recognize the desire to surprise your own life. ‘You must change your life,’ as the poet Rilke said.” – Rainer Maria Rilke

“I just don’t like my world disturbed without some warning.” – Harper Lee

“A rule of thumb for a warrior is that he makes his decisions so carefully that nothing that may happen as a result of them can surprise him, much less drain his power.” – Carlos Castaneda

“There is power in not knowing what will come next.”

“Some have quirkier quirks and deeper secrets than others, but all of them, including one’s own parents, have two or three private habits hidden up their sleeves that would probably make you gasp if you knew about them.” – Roald Dahl

“I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise.” – Richard Watson Gilder

“He was surprise to see Barbapapa, but they became friends at once. Francois’ mother said that Barbapapa was too big to stay with them.” – Annette Tison & Talus Taylor

“Hari went to her and said, “Let me get the medicine for you. Let me hold the baby.” She looked at him in surprise, then shook her head, saying, “No, no—I can do that,” and he turned away, knowing he could not help her.” – Anita Desai

“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” – Alice Walker

“One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!” – William Shakespeare

“Surprising ourselves is more empowering than surprising others.”

“There is power in surprising people with results.”

“When seasoned by the subtleties of accident, harmony, favor, wisdom, and inevitability, luck takes on the cast of serendipity. Serendipity happens when a well-trained mind looking for one things encounters something else: the unexpected.” – Margot Lee Shetterly

“What would surprise a lot of people about me… I’m a gardener! I have a green thumb. I really like to get into the shrubs, the bushes, and really cultivate.” – Jeffrey Donovan

“We’ll work and we’ll work up so many surprises you’d never see half if you had forty eyes!” – Dr. Seuss

“Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.” – Che Guevara

“When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don’t be surprised if they learn their lesson.” – Will Rogers

“A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“I noticed that my fear never changed, never delighted, never offered a surprise twist or an unexpected ending.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

“The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.” – Carl von Clausewitz

Surprise Visit Quotes

“Mr. and Mrs. Little often discussed Stuart quietly between themselves when he wasn’t around, for they had never quite recovered from the shock and surprise of having a mouse in the family. He was so very tiny and presented so many problems to his parents.” – E.B. White

“Moments of happiness come with the unexpected.”

“Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Make the time that you have count.”

“Long distance is expensive!” – Dr. Seuss

“Live your life as if every hour you breathe is unexpected.”

“Like the hot air mobile home,” Klaus said, “that could travel and survive all by itself.”

“We should dwell on the positivity that comes as a surprise.”

“We should always be ready for the unexpected.”

“If the elephant had been able to get out, Father and Mother would certainly have been surprised at finding him wandering round the house, because there was no such animal in the village.” – Marcel Ayme

“If it be thus to dream, still let me sleep” – William Shakespeare

“I’ve been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.” – Loretta Lynn

“I’m not making any plans. I’m just going to let the universe surprise me.” – John Cusack

“God is preparing you for greater things. He’s going to take you further than you thought possible, so don’t e surprised when He asks you to think better of yourself and act accordingly.” – Joel Osteen

“God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight.” – Lysa TerKeurst

“For the first time since the crash he was not thinking of himself, or his own life. Brian was wondering if the bear was as surprised as he to find another being in the berries.” – Gary Paulsen

“Expecting nothing opens you up for many possibilities.”

“I was well warned about English food, so it did not surprise me, but I do wonder sometimes, how they ever manage to prise it up long enough to get a plate under it.” – Margaret Halsey

“I was amazed that what I needed to survive could be carried on my back. And, most surprising of all, that I could carry it.” – Cheryl Strayed

“A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so that came naturally to me.” – Chevy Chase

Unexpected Surprise Quotes

“Once more on his bicycle The Postman rode To a beautiful palace, so we’ve been told, Where nightingales sang And a sign said ‘SOLD’, With a letter for…Cinderella. (There’s a surprise!)” – Allan Ahlberg

“Nobody,” Violet said. “We’ll have to take care of ourselves. We’ll have to be self-sustaining.”

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” – Robert Frost

“You’d be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are.” – Benjamin Hoff

“You know Fezzik, you finally did something right.” – William Goldman

“The horsemen swept across the corn-yellow grasses of the hinterland screaming and shouting to arouse fear. The clans people dispersed like scuttling roaches to be run down and either killed or captured.” – Paul Collins

“The exciting part of acting, I don’t know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself.” – Tom Cruise

“The ending is always a surprise.” – Daniel Wallace

“Being surprised should be far from the mind of a politician.”

“At the age of 19, you always think you are prepared for everything and you think you have the knowledge of what’s coming ahead.” – Princess Diana

“As she reached for it she realized for the first time, and with a small shock, that she had learned enough from her father over the years to become a doctor herself.” – Louis De Bernières

“Art must take reality by surprise.” – Francoise Sagan

“Surprising oneself is the greatest form of surprise.”

“Without warning, Hugo wrapped his arms around Isabelle’s neck and gave her a big hug. He could tell she was surprised.” – Brian Selznick

“Which death is preferably to every other? ‘The unexpected’.” – Julius Caesar

“Nature is full for us of seeming inconsistencies and glad surprises.” – Margaret E. Barber

“Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.” – Julia Cameron

“Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Sid Parker crouched on the floor, in front of a cage in which two mouse-like creatures had frozen into stillness on the instant. One had been working a little treadmill fastened to the inside of a cage wall. The other had been gnawing at one of the bars of the cage.” – Philippa Pearce

“She meowed her biggest meow, very sudden and very, very loud. The man was surprised He dropped his bag. It made a big noise and everyone in the house woke up.” – Judith Kerr

“Several walnuts grew in the park, though none were very close. She went to look at the shell- but looked with great astonishment. There was a baby in it.” – T.H. White

“Practise wonder today – be present, begin again, know nothing, and allow everything to surprise you, inspire you, excite you, entertain you, teach you. Be fully open to life, today, and let yourself live wonderfully.” – Robert Holden

“Life is full of surprises.” – John Major

“Accepting surprise is a way of having a joyful life.”

“A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.” – Charles de Gaulle

“A surprise assault should be dealt with wit.”

“It was like exploring a place that you have seen in a dream, where everything is just where you expect it and yet everything is a surprise.” – Arthur Ransome

“But- ‘I started to say, looking from one to the other of these strangers. Who were they? What was going on? There was another man in the living room, half of head shorter than the first, with a bushy moustache that spread across his cheeks.” – David McRobbie

“Blinky Bill had water from the stream sprinkled on his head, much to his surprise, and the ceremony ended without any more interruptions. He was carried home again on his mother’s back, feeling very important after all the fuss and petting.” – Dorothy Wall

“Best friends can also be full of surprises.” – Candace Bushnell

“Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I’ve done. But I’m telling you honestly that it doesn’t surprise me. I knew I could do it.” – Patrick Ewing

“Erica stayed at the window and wondered about the surprise. It was only half a surprise now, because she knew it was coming, but she was glad in a way of the warning.” – Jan Mark

Pleasant Surprise Quotes

“One day the Little House was surprised to see a horseless carriage coming down the winding country road…Pretty soon there were more of them on the road and fewer carriages pulled by horses.” – Virginia Lee Burton

“Surprises never end.”

“Surprises can have better outcomes than what you know.”

“Surprises are infinite.”

“Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.” – Jane Austen

“Surprise the best element of humor.”

“Surprise is one of the ways you find the person that is right for you.”

“Surprise can be a determinant of knowledge.”

“Surprise always goes two ways.”

“My people – before I was changed – they exchanged this as a sign of devotion. It’s a Claddagh ring. The hands represent friendship; the crown represents loyalty… and the heart… Well, you know… Wear it with the heart pointing towards you. It means you belong to somebody. Like this.” – Joss Whedon

“Life had already dealt her some cruel surprises, and the present surprise had yet to reveal its nature, cruel or otherwise.” – K M Peyton

“Life finds worth in surprises.”

“Leave it to me: I’m always top banana in the shock department.” – Truman Capote

“It took me by surprise how much I wanted to be kissed by him, to realize that I’d thought about it so often that I’d memorized the exact shape of his lips, that I’d imagined running my finger down the cleft of his chin.” – Gayle Forman

“It is still a surprise when people tell me that I’ve had an influence on them, particularly when it’s someone I really respect.” – Bonnie Raitt

“If you weren’t surprised by your life you wouldn’t be alive. Life is surprise.” – William S. Burroughs

“It was as if God had decided to put to the test every capacity for surprise and was keeping the inhabitants of Macondo in a permanent alternation between excitement and disappointment, doubt and revelation, to such an extreme that no one knew for certain where the limits of reality lay. ” – Gabriel García Márquez

“And the five little Stigginses sat up in bed with their eyes nearly starting out of their heads, and Mrs. Stiggins sat bump upon a chair, because she said it gave her quite a turn, when Ameliar-anne took the cover off the basket.” – Constance Heward

“Anastasia went home. She wanted to tell her parents about her decision to become a Catholic, but she knew that she had to tell them at the right moment, in the right way, because if would be something of a surprise. They might even be a little upset, she suspected, that she was changing her name.” – Lois Lowry

“Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.” – Stonewall Jackson

“If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people, you will be surprised at how many good things you can observe in them and comment upon.” – Alan Loy McGinnis

“I’m not a complete idiot, you know. You don’t have to look so surprised that I know some big words.” – Christina Lauren

“A good, sympathetic review is always a wonderful surprise.” – Joyce Carol Oates

“I’m awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.” – Pat Morita

“A giant teddy bear! ‘Is that Freddie?’ said Eddie. ‘What a surprise! How did you get to be this size?’ ” – Jez Alborough

“One of the delights of the fair was never knowing who might turn up beside you.” – Erik Larson

In Conclusion

If you don’t like surprises, we hope these beautiful and funny quotes have changed your view of them. From these quotes, it’s clear that shocks play a significant role in our lives. Don’t be afraid of surprises. Instead, embrace and harness them to get what you want out of life.

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100 quotes about surprise.

Surprise is a wonderful feeling — especially when it comes from a loved one. It can be used in so many ways, but these surprise quotes show that the best way to experience it is to spread joy and happiness around you. Surprise can be a delightful surprise, or it can be an unexpected kick in the teeth, but either way it’s always better when we’re in on the plan.

Would you like to know your future? If your answer is yes, think again. Not knowing is the greatest life motivator. So enjoy, endure, survive each moment as it comes to you in its proper sequence -- a surprise. Vera Nazarian

The magic of purpose and of love in its purest form. Not televison love, with its glare and hollow and sequined glint; not sex and allure, all high shoes and high drama, everything both too small and in too much excess, but just love. Love like rain, like the smell of a tangerine, like a surprise found in your pocket. Deb Caletti

The secret to humor is surprise. Aristotle

Humor is a spontaneous, wonderful bit of an outburst that just comes. It's unbridled, its unplanned, it's full of suprises. Erma Bombeck

Don't be surprised when Death comes knocking. Be surprised when he goes away empty handed. Anthony T.Hincks

Knowing is not simply a material act, since the object that is known always conceals something beyond the empirical datum. All our knowledge, even the most simple, is always a minor miracle, since it can never be fully explained by the material instruments that we apply to it. In every truth there is something more than we would have expected, in the love that we receive there is always an element that surprises us. Pope Benedict XVI

Each timewe bow to thefeet of anythingwe find riveting, the mind rises tobe surprised withnew crowningdiamonds ofcreativity. Curtis Tyrone Jones

He pulled her close kissing her mouth taking her by surprise. He stepped back passion smoldering in his eyes. She looked at him touching her mouth where his kiss still burned. Amanda Stephan

The flowers are for the woman I glimpsed for just a moment the other night before she ran away with tears brimming in her eyes." His eyes drifted over the becoming blush of her cheeks, wondering why it was suddenly there. "That's the woman I see when I look at you. That's the woman I want to get to know tonight. Do you think she might be joining us? Grace Willows

People referred to the symbolism of the empty Cross more than once on its journey. It would seem obviously to point to our faith in Jesus’ resurrection. It’s not quite so simple though. The Cross is bare, but in and of itself the empty Cross does not point directly to the Resurrection. It says only that the body of Jesus was removed from the Cross. If a crucifix is a symbol of Good Friday, then it is the image of the empty tomb that speaks more directly of Easter and resurrection. The empty Cross is a symbol of Holy Saturday. It’s an indicator of the reality of Jesus’ death, of His sharing in our mortal coil. At the same time, the empty Cross is an implicit sign of impending resurrection, and it tells us that the Cross is not only a symbol of hatred, violence and inhumanity: it says that the Cross is about something more. The empty Cross also tells us not to jump too quickly to resurrection, as if the Resurrection were a trump card that somehow absolves us from suffering. The Resurrection is not a divine ‘get-out-of-jail free’ card that immunises people from pain, suffering or death. To jump too quickly to the Resurrection runs the risk of trivialising people’s pain and seemingly mapping out a way through suffering that reduces the reality of having to live in pain and endure it at times. For people grieving, introducing the message of the Resurrection too quickly cheapens or nullifies their sense of loss. The empty Cross reminds us that we cannot avoid suffering and death. At the same time, the empty Cross tells us that, because of Jesus’ death, the meaning of pain, suffering and our own death has changed, that these are not all-crushing or definitive. The empty Cross says that the way through to resurrection must always break in from without as something new, that it cannot be taken hold of in advance of suffering or seized as a panacea to pain. In other words, the empty Cross is a sign of hope. It tells us that the new life of God surprises us, comes at a moment we cannot expect, and reminds us that experiences of pain, grief and dying are suffused with the presence of Christ, the One Who was crucified and is now risen. Chris Ryan MGL

People are invariably surprised to hear me say I am both an atheist and an agnostic, as if this somehow weakens my certainty. I usually reply with a question like, 'Well, are you a Republican or an American?' The two words serve different concepts and are not mutually exclusive. Agnosticism addresses knowledge; atheism addresses belief. The agnostic says, 'I don't have a knowledge that God exists.' The atheist says, 'I don't have a belief that God exists.' You can say both things at the same time. Some agnostics are atheistic and some are theistic. Dan Barker

If the surprise outcome of the recent UK referendum - on whether to leave or remain in the European Union - teaches us anything, it is that supposedly worthy displays of democracy in action can actually do more harm than good. Witness a nation now more divided; an intergenerational schism in the making; both a governing and opposition party torn to shreds from the inside; infinitely more complex issues raised than satisfactory solutions provided. It begs the question 'Was it really all worth it' ? . Alex Morritt

What is essential is to suddenly make a move totally unexpected by the opponent, pick up on the advantage of fright, and seize the victory right then and there. Miyamoto Musashi

It was frightening to realize how fast things could go wrong. Danielle Steel

It was the cruelest of destiny’s tricks, the death of a young person. Danielle Steel

You need to wake yourself up and take a grab at life. No one is going to hand it to you. Danielle Steel

Some people are just different, even in the same family. Danielle Steel

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment – that which they cannot anticipate. Sun Tzu

The attacks of 9/11 were the biggest surprise in American history, and for the past ten years we haven't stopped being surprised. The war on terror has had no discernible trajectory, and, unlike other military conflicts, it's almost impossible to define victory. You can't document the war's progress on a world map or chart it on a historical timetable in a way that makes any sense. A country used to a feeling of being in command and control has been whipsawed into a state of perpetual reaction, swinging wildly between passive fear and fevered, often thoughtless, activity, at a high cost to its self-confidence. . George Packer

What's happened to me, ' he thought. It was no dream. Franz Kafka

Who are you?” I asked.“ Are we playing that game again?” she asked me with a nice smile. “Lana, sorry to disappoint you, but I really am in a hurry, so I will have to take a rain check on this. We can play later this evening, if you don’t mind! ”“ What game? I really mean it, who are you and why am I here?” I must have looked like I had really freaked out, and for a moment, she looked at me seriously. But then, she gave me another nice smile and kissed me on my cheek and said “Really babe, as much as I appreciate your playful morning mood, I really don’t have time now. I have a big job interview today, remember? . Nico J. Genes

Death would not surprise us as often as it does, if we let go of the misbelief that newborns are less mortal than the elderly. Mokokoma Mokhonoana

If you lay with a scorpion, don't be surprised when it finally stings you. DaShanne Stokes

We do not know if she collapsed because of overwhelming joy, extreme surprise, grave disappointment, or heavy anxiety that for the next months and years she would live with a human male, because in fact she had been honest when she told her girlfriends that she had given up on men, OR NONE OF THE ABOVE. Kyoko Yoshida

Beauty is dad kissing mom's hand when it cramps. Beauty is seeing a Persian woman dance. Ugly is not the absence of beauty. Uglyis the inability to identify it. The inability to be surprised by it. It is the persistent reluctance to be made a child by it. Beauty is simplythe manifestation oflove. Kamand Kojouri

She's my pride, my winning prize, always a surprise, to look into her eyes, see her free soul, as soap that slips from the grip of control; a stroll through the park on a dark night with stars to spark the sky, heaven with no price tag I realize, love is the same: endless, priceless, full bliss; to have this princess I pinch myself thinking this is a dream, but to my reprise, I can only say I am now, at last, alive. Anthony Liccione

If you can sustain your interest in what you’re doing, you’re an extremely fortunate person. What you see very frequently in people’s professional lives, and perhaps in their emotional life as well, is that they lose interest in the third act. You sort of get tired, and indifferent, and, sometimes, defensive. And you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment – and that’s a great loss, because the world is a very astonishing place. What I feel fortunate about is that I’m still astonished, that things still amaze me. And I think that that’s the great benefit of being in the arts, where the possibility for learning never disappears, where you basically have to admit you never learn it. Milton Glaser

Magic is the stunning art of surprising your audience, so that nothing else surprises them. Amit Kalantri

An unliterary man may be defined as one who reads books once only.. .. We do not enjoy a story fully at the first reading. Not till the curiosity, the sheer narrative lust, has been given its sop and laid asleep, are we at leisure to savour the real beauties. Till then, it is like wasting great wine on a ravenous natural thirst which merely wants cold wetness. C.s. Lewis

Historically, nature has been very good at surprising us. Sean Carroll

The surprise was worse that the pain. It showed a lack of awareness. Robert Ferrigno

Seriously. Poor little me can deal with having mated a millionaire.”“ Oh, you found someone else? With less money? Vivian Arend

What is a whore?" Unsurprisingly, that hadn't been one of the words we had shared over the last span of days. For half a moment I considered lying, but there was no way I could manage it. "He says your mother is a person men pay money to have sex with." Tempi turned back to the mercenary and nodded graciously. "You are very kind. I thank you. Patrick Rothfuss

Your name isn't Sniffles?" Ewan pretended to be surprised. C.J. Milbrandt

Leave some mystery to the world and they will remember you forever. Amit Kalantri

Death can surprise us. It can scare us. It can keep us up at night. But we’ve also learned the things that death cannot do. It cannot crush our hopes. It cannot take away the love and support of our friends and family. John Corey Whaley

Hang in. We’ll make it. We all have each other. Danielle Steel

Life is full of surprises; however, they are nothing to a mind that shelters positive beliefs. Unknown

Don't worry, keep at it, you will soon shock the world TemitOpe Ibrahim

People live on the flow of the daily reality and they surge on the waves of hazy expectations. They can experience pleasant junctures and try to catch and enjoy each special moment that is offered to them. Until life takes them by surprise. Erik Pevernagie

She had come into the garden expecting summer roses and had instead been caught in a bank of twisted, thorny, frostbitten vines. Nenia Campbell

I am often guilty of expecting the worst so as to avoid disappointment and welcome surprise. Criss Jami

The Book revealed to Muhammad is one and unique of its kind. It has left indelible impression on the hearts of humanity. Nothing can overcome its majesty. The Quran has given new dimensions to human thinking - Surprising reforms, stunning success! The power that created in Muslims a ravenous appetite for knowledge sprung from the Quran. B. Margoliouth

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense. Ralph Waldo Emerson

It was after a Frontline television documentary screened in the US in 1995 that the Freyds' public profile as aggrieved parents provoked another rupture within the Freyd family, when William Freyd made public his own discomfort.' Peter Freyd is my brother, Pamela Freyd is both my stepsister and sister-in-law, ' he explained. Peter and Pamela had grown up together as step-siblings. 'There is no doubt in my mind that there was severe abuse in the home of Peter and Pam, while they were raising their daughters, ' he wrote. He challenged Peter Freyd's claims that he had been misunderstood, that he merely had a 'ribald' sense of humour. 'Those of us who had to endure it, remember it as abusive at best and viciously sadistic at worst.' He added that, in his view, 'The False memory Syndrome Foundation is designed to deny a reality that Peter and Pam have spent most of their lives trying to escape.' He felt that there is no such thing as a false memory syndrome.' Criticising the media for its uncritical embrace of the Freyds' campaign, he cautioned: That the False Memory Syndrome Foundation has been able to excite so much media attention has been a great surprise to those of us who would like to admire and respect the objectivity and motive of people in the media. Neither Peter's mother nor his daughters, nor I have wanted anything to do with Peter and Pam for periods of time ranging up to two decades. We do not understand why you would 'buy' into such an obviously flawed story. But buy it you did, based on the severely biased presentation of the memory issue that Peter and Pam created to deny their own difficult reality. p14-14 Stolen Voices: An Exposure of the Campaign to Discredit Childhood Testimony . Unknown

Be aware of the company you keep. You'd be surprised how easily they rub off on you. You don't want to attract the wrong influence. Amaka Imani Nkosazana

...I don't ever want to feel that way. Feel as if there are no surprises left. The surprises make life worth living. Expecting nothing, accepting it all. Accepting isn't the right word. ACKNOWLEDGING it all. I suppose I'll just try to figure it out as I go or at least try to understand it. Or f***, just think about it. I'll face whatever comes my way... John OCallaghan

Frank heard a laugh behind him. He glanced back and couldn't believe what he saw. Nico di Angelo was actually smiling." That's more like it, " Nico said. "Let's turn this tide! Rick Riordan

Even when alternative views are clearly wrong, being exposed to them still expands our creative potential. In a way, the power of dissent is the power of surprise. After hearing someone shout out an errant answer, we work to understand it, which causes us to reassess our initial assumptions and try out new perspectives. “Authentic dissent can be difficult, but it’s always invigorating, ” [Charlan] Nemeth [a professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley] says. “It wakes us right up. Jonah Lehrer

Creative people are constantly surprised. They don’t assume that they understand what is happening around them, and they don’t assume that anybody else does either. They question the obvious–not out of contrariness but because they see the shortcomings of accepted explanations before the rest of us do. They sense problems before they are generally perceived and are able to define what they are. . Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Creativity always comes as a surprise to us; therefore we can never count on it and we dare not believe in it until it has happened.. Hence, the only way in which we can bring our creative resources fully into play is by misjudging the nature of the task, by presenting it to ourselves as more routine, simple, undemanding of genuine creativity than it will turn out to be.. We are apparently on the trail here of some sort of invisible or hidden hand that beneficially hides difficulties from us. Albert O. Hirschman

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it. Criss Jami

There are two kinds of taste in the appreciation of imaginative literature: the taste for emotions of surprise and the taste for emotions of recognition. Henry James

Ricky just listens. He isn't shocked. He isn't surprised. He listens to me because he knows. He knows the shame and the guilt and the sorrow and the rage. And he does not judge me. He just listens. Emily Andrews

Surprise is a major factor in distinguishing an answer to prayer from a projection of my own mental processes. When I can’t believe I made up the answer myself, I have to look around to see where it came from. Pat Schneider

Those who earn your trust by surprise will leave surprisingly M.F. Moonzajer

You seem to forget that the sun must set. You knew perfectly well that I would not be with you long enough. Still, you weep and cry and ask God ‘Why’ as if it were some kind of surprise. Why? Because love changes everything. Love’s the surprise. Kate McGahan

Hope is not logical. It always comes as a surprise, just when you think all hope is lost. Hope is the cousin to grief, and both take time: you can’t short-circuit grief, or emptiness, and you can’t patch it up with your bicycle tire tube kit. You have to take the next right action. Anne Lamott

In past wars only homes burnt, but this time Don't be surprised if even loneliness ignites. In past wars only bodys burnt, but this time Don't be surprised if even shadows ignite. Sahir Ludhianvi

The best part of the journey is the surprise and wonder along the way. Ken Poirot

If you let life pass you by now, it won't ever come back. You don't get another chance. Danielle Steel

It’s funny how even when you’ve lived with someone your whole life, they can still surprise you. Shannon Wiersbitzky

To the issues of friendship, love, business and war, "surprise" is the optimistic solution. Amit Kalantri

Give more, don't expect not to be repaid. Give more thanks for what you haven’t expected but received! Israelmore Ayivor

Respond to critics with humility. Most people are experts in finding problems with whatever others do. That should not be a surprise to you. Israelmore Ayivor

I put complains aside and replace each of them with trials and to my surprise, some things I see as difficult were not so before! I conclude that "Success resides behind the curtains of complains; tear those pieces of complains away and you will see the stage of your dreams clearly"! Israelmore Ayivor

Motivations take you there. Tell yourself you are powerful enough to make it, and it will surprise you that.. that power will start manifesting itself. Israelmore Ayivor

It was like magic, but so much of magic is about misdirection, whereas so much of redemption is straightforward and ordinary, piercing true and lit with surprise. Geoffrey Wood

A great piece of music make people to close their eyes but a great magic effect make their eyes wide open. Amit Kalantri

Magic is a very beautiful mystery. Even the ages old magic effects still surprises the most modern men. Amit Kalantri

The most pleasant surprise is to get lost in the beauty of life. Debasish Mridha

What constitutes the pleasure of the traveler is the obstacle, the fatigue, the peril itself. What pleasure can there be in an excursion where one is always sure of arriving, finding ready horses, a soft bed, an excellent supper, and all the comforts one can enjoy at home. One of the great misfortunes of modern life is the lack of the sudden surprise, the absence of all adventures. Everything is so well regulated, so well meshed, so well labeled, that chance is no longer possible; another century of perfection, and each one will be able to foresee, from the day of his birth, what will happen to him until the day of his death. Human will will be completely annihilated. No more crimes, no more virtues, no more physiognomies, no more originality. It will become impossible to distinguish a Russian from a Spaniard, an Englishman from a Chinese, a Frenchman from an American. People will not even be able to recognize one another, for everyone will be same. Then an immense boredom will seize the universe, and suicide will decimate the population of the globe, for the principal spring of life–curiosity–will have been destroyed forever. Unknown

All of this, ' the prophet said, serene, 'all of our activities, Sayid, you must understand this, all of your suffering, it's all part of a greater plan.'' You'd be surprised at how little comfort I take from that notion. Unknown

I don't want adventure."" I think you do. I think in a moment of weakness, you might surprise yourself. Lisa Kleypas

Trust me, there are things in this mountain that will make your jaw bounce off the floor. Jaleigh Johnson

I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything Charles Dickens

That should have been my strategy! By the time I’ve worked through the emotions of surprise, admiration, anger, jealousy, and frustration, I’m watching that reddish mane of hair disappear into the trees well out of shooting range. Suzanne Collins

I begin to feel this tension when things that doesn't worth attention are the things that attracts attention Michael Bassey Johnson

Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often. Mae West

I've learned that some memories surprise you and reveal a sharp edge just when you least expect it. Pittacus Lore

She was the sky full of surprises. Her dreams were blue and breathtaking as a bright day and her secrets were dark and poetic as a cold night. Either way, she was the most beautiful mess that one had ever come across. Akshay Vasu

Then he led her to sit by him on a fallen gum trunk, smooth and white, and he leaned to whisper in her ear. Transferred the secret he and her mother had kept for seventeen years. Waited for the flicker of recognition, the minute shift in expression as she registered what he was telling her. Watched as the bottom fell out of her world and the person she had been vanished in an instant. Kate Morton

With the sensation that he was passing through the Looking-Glass, Max stared at his father as if he had never seen him before–simultaneously impressed and unnerved at the thought that, after all these years, he still knew so little about him. Sol Luckman

The biggest surprise that I had during my time in high altitude astronomy was being prevented from arranging a free Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) onsite evaluation to assist with bringing the observatory into OSHA compliance by the upper management team that I reported to. Steven Magee

Plot twist: everything goes exactly as planned. Criss Jami

Flavour your life in such a way that anyone who thinks he or she is biting or back-biting you, will rather take smiles away unexpectedly and with surprises. Israelmore Ayivor

I'm justthe reason they married. Mum says I was a surprise. Dad says I was an accident. Truth is ...I am their mistake. Emma Cameron

I stood on my toes and stole a soft kiss from his lips. "Surprise attack, " I said. Sam leaned down and kissed me back, his mouth lingering on mine, teeth grazing my lower lip, making me shiver. "Surprise attack back."" Sneaky, " I said, my voice breathier than I intended. Maggie Stiefvater

You’re right. The fact that the entire party of fifty guests caught you and Jill Moench kissing in the closet was a complete misunderstanding." Theo snorted, turning to Penny, "His girlfriend certainly got a surprise at her party. And it wasn’t the kind where everyone jumps out from behind the couch to yell, ‘Surprise! Katlyn Charlesworth

It's shocking the things we call love. Deb Caletti

It will always take a good deal more courage to do something foolishly dangerous, when it is planned, than when it happens by surprise. Steven J. Carroll

Elizabeth: "Maybe he'll surprise you." Meghann: "Birdie, they all surprise me. Last week, I hugged my date at the door and felt a bra strap. Kristin Hannah

I deliberately seek out the colors to keep my mind off them, but now and then, I witness the ones who are left behind, crumbling among the jigsaw puzzle of realization, despair and surprise. Markus Zusak

Humans were always surprising me. Stephenie Meyer

When you're in love, there's nothing that can embarrass or surprise you. Michael R. French

Surprise was not when i thanked my parents. Surprise came when they said, "What for"? Faisal Khosa

Nobody is exempt from the surprises of life! Mehmet Murat Ildan

The wiser you become, the lesser you will be surprised! Mehmet Murat Ildan

When the unexpected meets with the unprepared, over there we find the greatest astonishments! Mehmet Murat Ildan

I've been very lucky at what's happened in my career to date, but playing something as far from me as possible is an ambition of mine - anything from a mutated baddy in a comic book action thriller, to a detective. If anything, I'd like Gary Oldman's career: he's the perfect example of it. I've love to have a really broad sweep of characters - to be able to do something edgy, surprising and unfashionable. Benedict Cumberbatch

The 100 Most Inspirational Travel Quotes Of All Time

• Quotes , Travel Tips
• November 8, 2020 November 17, 2020
• 12 min read

If you’re planning a holiday, fighting post-trip blues, or just scrolling through instagram travel photos, you can be sure there’s a quote about traveling out there that hits the spot for you.

Travel quotes to discover yourself, travel quotes to motivate your next journey, fantastic travel quotes to drive you to live your best life and more. We can all relate to inspirational travel quotes, making them so fun to read.

In this article, I gathered some of the most popular travel quotes (and my personal favourites). I hope you’ll find these incredible travel quotes inspiring, and they’ll make you want to go out and see the world.

Famous travel quotes

1. “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”–Andre Gide

2. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller

3. “I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

4. “Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have travelled.” – Mohammed

5. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” –Mark Twain

6. “Surely, of all the wonders of the world, the horizon is the greatest.” – Freya Stark

7. “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain

8. “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu 

9. “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign” – Robert Louis Stevenson

10. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” –Saint Augustine

11. “Life is meant for good friends and great adventures” – Anonymous

12. “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” –Susan Sontag

13. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by” —Robert Frost

14. “Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before.” –Dalai Lama

15. “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” –Tim Cahill

16. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”  – Anita Desai

17. “Don’t listen to what they say. Go see.”-Anonymous

18. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

19. “Collect Moment, Not Things.”-Anonymous

20. “Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” – Lovelle Drachman

21. “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment.” — Hilaire Belloc

22. “For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

23. “I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met.” ― Melody Truong

24. “This wasn’t a strange place; it was a new one.” – Paulo Coelho

25. “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet” – Rachel Wolchin

26. “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” – Michael Palin

27. “We travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost.” – Ray Bradbury

28. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did.” ― Mark Twain

29. “People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck

30. “Travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” – Paulo Coelho

31. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

32. “I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven’t seen, how much I’m not going to see, and how much I still need to see.” – Carew Papritz

33. “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd

34. “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” – Terry Pratchett

35. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

36. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

37. “Travel far enough, you meet yourself.”― David Mitchell

38. “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley

39. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao Tzu

40. “Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it?” – Caroline Myss

41. “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – Anonymous

42. “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” ― Jack Kerouac

43. “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert

44. “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” – Oscar Wilde

45. “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous

46. “And then there is the most dangerous risk of all – the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” –Randy Komisar

47. “I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on earth, then I ask myself the same question.” –Harun Yahya

48. “Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” –Unknown

49. “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain

50. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

51. “We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin

52. “No place is ever as bad as they tell you it’s going to be.” – Chuck Thompson

53. “I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

54. “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert

55. “He who would travel happily must travel light.” – Antoine de St. Exupery

56. “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark

57. “The use of traveling is to regulate imagination with reality, and instead of thinking of how things may be, see them as they are.” – Samuel Johnson

58. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Saint Augustine

59. “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca

60. “With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.” – Sandra Lake

61. “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – Anonymous

62. “Traveling tends to magnify all human emotions.” — Peter Hoeg

63. “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor

64. “When overseas you learn more about your own country, than you do the place you’re visiting.” – Clint Borgen

65. “The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends.” – Shirley MacLaine

66. “I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” – Caskie Stinnett

67. “Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.” – Roy M. Goodman

68. “Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost

69. “It is not down in any map; true places never are.” – Herman Melville

70. “For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

71. “Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else.” — Lawrence Block

72. “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley

73. “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” – Jack Kerouac

74. “Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comforts of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things — air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky. All things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” – Cesare Pavese

75. “And then there is the most dangerous risk of all — the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” – Randy Komisar

76. “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson

77. “To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen

78. “What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do — especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat Moon

79. “Travel makes a wise man better but a fool worse.” – Thomas Fuller

80. “When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” – Susan Heller

81. “Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” – David Mitchell

82. “Live your life by a compass, not a clock.” – Stephen Covey

83. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” – Anita Desai

84. “We travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost.” – Ray Bradbury

85. “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca

86. “He who would travel happily must travel light.” -Antoine de St. Exupery

87. “And then there is the most dangerous risk of all — the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” – Randy Komisar

88. No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” – Lin Yutang

89. “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” -Jack Kerouac

90. “Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” -Benjamin Disraeli

91. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag” -Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

92. “When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.”   -Susan Heller

93. “What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat Moon

94. “Conventional wisdom tells us… we take our baggage with us. I’m not so sure. Travel, at its best, transforms us in ways that aren’t always apparent until we’re back home. Sometimes we do leave our baggage behind, or, even better, it’s misrouted to Cleveland and is never heard from again.”   -Eric Weiner

95. “Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by.” -Robert Frost

96. “There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.” – Jack Kerouac

97. “If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.” – Anthony Bourdain

98. “At its best, travel should challenge our preconceptions and most cherished views, cause us to rethink our assumptions, shake us a bit, make us broader minded and more understanding.” –Arthur Frommer

99. “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train.” -Oscar Wilde

100. “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” -Oscar Wilde

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50 Best Family Vacation Quotes to Fuel Your Wanderlust

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The best family travel quotes are a great reminder of why traveling together as a family has so many benefits. Not only will you create lasting memories for your kids and (literally) broaden their horizons, but you’ll also get the chance to bond as a family as you ride out all the ups and downs of your adventure together.

On top of that, traveling with your kids will allow you to see the world through new eyes and watch as they learn more about the world and themselves. This collection of family vacation quotes includes everything from hilarious family vacation sayings and motivational family adventure quotes to brief but beautiful family getaway quotes .

I hope these quotes about family trips are meaningful and inspire you to plan your next great family adventure. Save your favorites to use as photo captions, travel wisdom, or future travel inspiration. Also, don’t forget that we have a list of the top 100 quotes about travel that will fuel your wanderlust!

• Short family travel quotes
• Family adventure quotes
• Funny family vacation sayings
• Inspirational family trip quotes
• Family travel memories quotes

Short Family Travel Quotes

Concise yet powerful, these short family travel quotes are the perfect kickstarter for an epic family vacation.

1. “Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.” – Anonymous

This lovely traveling with family quote overturns the usual assumption that having children can limit traveling. Instead, as this quote expresses, traveling with kids is so important because it teaches them more about the world.

2. “A family that travels together stays together.” – Unknown

This family holidays quote works both literally (in that you physically can’t escape your family when you’re on vacation together!) and figuratively (travel, as I’ve mentioned, is an amazing way to bond). Either way you look at it, you and your family will get to spend lots of time together when you travel.

3. “This is my road. I’m so happy you came and traveled with me.” – Rachel Hartman

Share this lovely family road trip quote with your family to express your gratitude for their company.

4. “What child has not travelled by spinning the globe.” – Anonymous

Children have such vivid imaginations that they can travel places in their minds, but it’s also great for them to physically travel the globe!

5. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.” – Unknown

This quote about family and travel is a wonderful reminder that traveling has no age minimum or limit.

6. “Adventures: they’re the best gift you could ever give your kids.” – Unknown

As this family love travel quote shows, travel experiences are valuable and memorable gifts that your children will cherish.

7. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

This quote on family travel reminds us that children need a good mix of both stability and adventure.

8. “The world is your playground.” – Anonymous

As this happy family travel quote suggests, you should embrace your inner child and adopt a sense of playfulness as you explore. After all, you’re never too old to be young at heart!

9. “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti

Travel and adventure aren’t always pretty (or clean!). In the end, though, it’s how happy you are that counts.

10. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

This lovely family travel bonding quote shows that we can find a sense of home, even when we’re somewhere abroad, just by being with the people we love.

Family Adventure Quotes

These adventures with family quotes should be just the inspiration you need to keep exploring the world with your family.

11. “When you travel with children you are giving something that can never be taken away: experience, exposure, and a way of life.” – Pamela Chandler

As this family vacation trip quote points out, vacations with children aren’t just fun family bonding time. They’re also a chance for kids to learn, grow, and experience new things.

12. “‘What’s your favorite place?’ ‘I don’t have a favorite place, I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.'” – Nivaz Ahmad

As the famous saying goes, home is where the heart is, so it’s no surprise that anywhere we find the people we love is a place we love too.

13. “My ideal travel companions are my family.” – Pharrell Williams

Sweet and simple, this family travel saying makes the perfect caption for your favorite family vacation photo.

14. “Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.” – Rick Steves

This travel and family quote works for just about any traveler. Whether you’re young or old, travel is sure to be a learning experience.

15. “Together is our favorite place to be.” – Anonymous

As this quote for traveling with family expresses, exploring becomes so much better when you have the people you love by your side.

16. “Don’t wait to retire. Pack up your family, and go on adventures.” – Unknown

This quote about family trips reminds us to live in the present and travel now, while we can, instead of putting off adventures for later.

17. “Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind.” – Lilo and Stitch

This family travel quote from the beloved Disney movie Lilo and Stitch expresses the loyalty and togetherness of being a family.

18. “Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip with your family.” – Fred Connors

Don’t put off your adventures until some unknown future date. Seize the moment and plan a trip with your family for sooner rather than later.

19. “Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.” – Anonymous

As this travelling with family quote reminds us, we learn best by experiencing things for ourselves. Travel is a way of giving your children knowledge about the world around them.

20. “A family vacation is a good time to bond and make memories that last a lifetime.” – Steve Harvey

As this family travel bonding quote suggests, the memories you make on a family vacation will last forever, whether you capture them on film or simply hold them in your mind.

Funny Family Vacation Sayings

These funny family travel quotes will hopefully amuse you, make you laugh, and maybe even be a little relatable.

21. “I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.” – Robert Orben

As this funny family vacation quote points out, every parent traveling with kids gets a little fed up sometimes. Try to take a little time for yourself if you can!

22. “And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” – Dave Barry

The fact that memories of family vacations last forever can be both a good and bad thing. The best we can do is to try and make as many good memories as possible.

23. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley

This tongue-in-cheek family adventure quote may not be true for all families. Hopefully, you’re one of the lucky parents that get to travel first-class with kids!

24. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

Spending all day, every day with your family can lead to lovely bonding moments but can also mean that people start to get on each other’s nerves. Hopefully, your next trip involves more bonding than getting annoyed!

25. “Of all the paths in life you take, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

While it’s wonderful to travel just about anywhere, this vacation quote with family is a good reminder to spend some time in nature too.

26. “You call it chaos. We call it a family vacation.” – Unknown

As this quote about traveling with family suggests, things won’t go smoothly all the time, but we can still make the best of any chaos.

27. “I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.” – Bill Bryson

I love this quote for family trips because it reminds us that we all become children in a way when we travel.

28. “Parents don’t really go on vacation. They just take care of their kids in a different city.” – Unknown

As this family getaway quote points out, parenting doesn’t stop just because you’re in a new place. Ideally, though, you’ll still find at least a bit of time to relax and enjoy yourself.

29. “Are we there yet?”

Who hasn’t heard this famous question on a road trip or long journey? While it’s normal to get impatient, don’t forget to enjoy the little moments that make up your journey.

30. “Family traveling together means a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud. A whole lot of love.” – Anonymous

I think this family vacation memories quote captures exactly what it feels like to travel as a family .

Inspirational Family Trip Quotes

These lovely family vacation trip quotes will hopefully help motivate you to start planning your next big family adventure.

31. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

As this quote on family travel suggests, children are in awe of so many things that may simply seem natural or familiar to you. Whether you go far away or to the next town over, there will always be something new and exciting for kids to see.

32. “Travel is not reward for working; it’s education for living.” – Anthony Bourdain

The legendary Anthony Bourdain was a world-class traveler, and he left us with this great reminder that travel is an important way of making us better, more informed human beings.

33. “Children have always travelled, and because they are young and bright and full of contradictions, they haven’t always restricted their travel to the possible. Children follow the foxes, and open the wardrobes, and peek beneath the bridge. Children climb the walls and fall down the wells and run the razor’s edge of possibility until sometimes, just sometimes, the possible surrenders and shows them the way to go home.” – Seanan McGuire

This quote for vacations with family expresses the vastness of children’s imaginations. You don’t even have to leave home to have a wonderful adventure with your kids.

34. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis

This quote about travel and family reminds us that even if things go wrong while we’re traveling, we should still enjoy the perfect moments as they arise.

35. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

This wanderlust family travel quote is all about priorities. If you want your kids to travel and be curious, model that for them by taking them on adventures.

36. “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” – Akiane Kramarik

This family travel quote is a good reminder to all of us that we should be curious, imaginative, and adventurous like children, especially when we travel.

37. “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Unknown

As this quote about family vacation suggests, parents play a key role in shaping their children’s lives and personalities. If you love traveling, you’re probably fostering a little traveler-in-the-making.

38. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

This family travel saying expresses how much we can learn by seeing the world through our children’s eyes.

39. “Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most.” – Unknown

Good company makes everything better, which is why vacations with family can be so lovely.

40. “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then, we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us always. Because stories are more important than things.” – Victoria Erickson

This family road trip quote is as good a motivation as any to plan a family road trip. Not only will you see new places, but you’ll also hear others’ stories and make your own story in the process .

Family Travel Memories Quotes

Hopefully, your family vacation creates a ton of wonderful memories that you’ll cherish forever. These family travel memories quotes express just how powerful family travel memories can be.

41. “The best memories are those of people you love, the places you have seen together, and the experiences you have shared with one another.” – Anonymous

This family on vacation quote is a great reminder that people, places, and experiences all become linked through travel.

42. “Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

As this quote for family travel expresses, travel serves different purposes for people of different ages. For kids, it’s a way to learn, and for adults, it’s a way of increasing their wisdom.

43. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

While a camera can capture so many incredible travel moments, the best memories will always be in your head.

44. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

If you take anything away from these quotes about family vacations , hopefully, it’s that giving your kids new experiences and good memories is one of the best things you can do as a parent.

45. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

This family trip quote reminds us to keep our impact on the world minimal so that future generations can enjoy the same beauty we have.

46. “Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.” – Unknown

As this traveling with family quote suggests, worrying that your kids won’t remember a family vacation is no reason to stop you from traveling.

47. “Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” – Ezra Taft Benson

I love this family travel quote because I have so many good memories of my own family vacations. Hopefully, your kids will have years of good vacation memories too!

48. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv

This family adventure quote shows that parents teach their children how to value and interact with the world around them.

49. “Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation.” – Allen Richardson

This quote about vacation with family is a fantastic reminder that feelings are important. You could be in the most beautiful place in the world, but it’s the way people treat you that will make you love where you are or not.

50. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them. They will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath

As this family holiday quote points out, spending time with your kids means so much to them. And what better way to spend time together than on a family vacation?

I hope you’ve enjoyed these quotes about family vacations as much as I enjoyed finding and sharing them with you! Whether they inspire you to plan a family road trip or just serve as great photo captions, be sure to save the family travel quotes you love the most. That way, you can return to them again and again, and maybe even share them with your family.

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The Surprise Visit (2022): What is the True Story Behind the Film?

As ‘The Surprise Visit’ unfolds, Annabelle and Casey grapple with their drug addiction, realizing the need for a fresh start as they anticipate becoming parents. Faced with financial challenges, the couple decides to overcome their substance abuse, driven by a desperate desire to provide a stable and nurturing environment for their unborn child. In a twist of fate, Casey discovers that Mrs. Dixon, his father’s employer, will be out of town for the weekend.

Faced with financial struggles and a desire for a fresh start, Casey proposes a risky plan to Annabelle—to commit a robbery as their final act of desperation. They intend to secure enough resources to embark on a new life for their unborn child, steering away from the challenges of their current circumstances. Directed by Nick Lyon, the story of the 2022 movie explores the lengths people go to when pushed to the brink and delves into the moral and ethical complexities surrounding their choices.

The Surprise Visit is Inspired by Real Events

The writers of ‘The Surprise Visit,’ Nathan Cowles, Andrew Fein, and Serah Henesey, drew inspiration from a true story connected to Serah Henesey’s husband, Nathan Cowles’ family homestead, which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tale reportedly revolves around the previous owner, also named Mrs. Dixon, who, after being widowed, left her property to visit her sister for the weekend. During her absence, the housekeeper, Eric Roberts, unknowingly shared the information with her drug-addicted son and his girlfriend about the vacant house.

Learning of their pregnancy, the couple attempted to rob the residence. However, the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Dixon’s daughter and son-in-law on the same night led to their apprehension, mirroring the film’s theme of desperate actions with unexpected consequences. ‘The Surprise Visit’ masterfully captures the raw and unforgiving realities of addiction, providing an unfiltered glimpse into the tumultuous lives of individuals ensnared in the clutches of substance abuse and economic hardship.

With a keen eye for authenticity, the film explores the complex relationship between addiction and poverty, exposing the vulnerabilities that drive individuals to make desperate and often misguided decisions. Annabelle and Casey’s journey becomes a reflection point for the societal challenges surrounding substance abuse, shedding light on the relentless cycle of struggle and the profound consequences it inflicts upon those entangled in its grip. Drug addiction in the country remains a pervasive issue that affects individuals, families, and communities across the nation.

The country grapples with a multifaceted crisis involving a range of substances, from opioids and stimulants to marijuana and alcohol. Contributing factors to the epidemic include the widespread availability of prescription painkillers, socioeconomic disparities, mental health challenges, and a lack of comprehensive addiction treatment resources. One of how the problem of addiction manifests itself is through a rise in criminal activities, and the movie has been able to bring this conversation to the forefront.

The film draws a significant dose of reality from its carefully chosen shooting locations. Much of the filming took place in a secluded area on the outskirts of Virginia, providing the actors and the creative team with an immersive environment. This isolation mirrored the experiences of the characters in the movie, creating not only a captivating cinematographic journey that enhances the horror elements but also an authenticity that resonates with the script and the overall backdrop of the film. The deliberate selection of these locations contributes to the film’s ability to evoke a genuine sense of despair and desperation.

Director Nick Lyon and actor Serah Henesey acknowledge the deliberate Hollywoodization of the true story that served as the inspiration for their film’s universe. While certain elements, such as character names, have been altered, and fictionalized events have been introduced in the latter part of the narrative, the makers proclaim that the movie successfully maintains a sense of believability. Despite these creative liberties, the film remains an entertaining watch, blending reality and fiction to craft a film that entertains the audience.

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100 Best “Thank You for Visiting” Messages and Quotes

Here is a list of the 100 best “Thank You for Visiting” messages and quotes to let them know how nice it was to see them.

#1 It meant so much that you took the time to travel such a long way to see me. My days are always better when I get to be with you. Thank you so much for paying me a visit. I had such a wonderful time and will remember it for the rest of my years. I hope we can visit each other again soon.

#2 When a friend like you comes to see me, it makes an undeniable imprint in my life. Thank you for that gift, my friend. Not only did you change my day, but you gave me lasting happiness that I can carry with me as I remember the time we shared.

#3 Thank you sincerely for your kind visit. It meant a lot to me that you took the time to come by. I know how busy you are, and I truly value the time we spent together. Please know that I am very grateful for your kindness.

#4 Your visit was just what we needed. Great friends, great conversation, and great food. You made it very memorable and we thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with you. Thank you so much for coming.

#5 I’m already excited about the next time you visit! Thank you so much for coming into town and making it seem so much brighter and better. Your energy and worldview never cease to inspire me, and I’m so happy we found the time to see each other. Thank you for coming!

#6 I know how much effort it took to get here! I hope you know just how loved you are and how much you can make my year better just by coming by. Thank you, my friend, for coming to visit.

#7 What an excellent visit we had with you, hearing about all your exciting new plans! We are thrilled you made time to come and share them with us. Even though we don’t get to see each other face-to-face very often, you’re always in our hearts. It was fantastic to see you in the flesh!

#8 As the years go by, we have come to realize how much our loved ones mean to us. You are a loved and dear friend, and it was especially kind of you to stop by and visit recently. I hope you enjoyed your time as much as I did. I treasure our friendship immensely. Thank you for paying me a visit.

#9 Thank you so much for putting in the time to come see me. I cherish our visits no matter how long or short. Let’s please do this again. I miss you already.

#10 The worst part about you visiting is when you have to say goodbye! I had such a meaningful time with you and will think fondly of the new memories we created and the old ones we shared. Thank you so much for visiting!

#11 Thank you for coming to see me! I can’t stop thinking about all the laughs we had. I will tell stories of our time together for years to come. Let’s do it again soon!

#12 When our loved ones are near, it warms our hearts and reminds us of how blessed we truly are. Thank you for coming to visit me. It was so very good to see you.

#13 Near or far, I know that a friend like you will always be a blessing in my life. Thank you so much for coming to visit me. You were such a good, gracious guest and I only hope I did right by you as a host. Please feel free to come again anytime.

#14 What a joy it is whenever you are around! Thank you for stopping by and visiting. Let’s do it again soon. I miss you so much when you aren’t around.

#15 Friendship is more precious than gold. No matter where we are in life, it means the world that we have the connection that we do. Thank you for visiting. Let’s never be strangers.

#16 The love of family can cross any distance, and it’s so wonderful to be reminded of that. It was lovely to see you and catch up with you again. You are more than welcome to visit again whenever you can. Thank you so much for coming.

#17 Wishing you a safe journey back. It was just delightful to see you on your recent visit. We loved renewing our friendship and appreciated the effort you made to come. Thank you so much for visiting. It always means so much to see you.

#18 It was truly a treat to see you, and I sure hope we can do it again soon. Thank you so much for coming to stay for a while.

#19 Thank you for your visit. Each moment was a pure delight, and I’m looking forward to the next time we see each other. Thank you so much!

#20 Although time and distance all too often gets in the way, whenever we reconnect, we pick up where we left off. That’s friendship. Thank you so much for going out of your way to see me. I am so touched. Thank you for visiting.

#21 Thank you, thank you, thank you for visiting! Seeing your face brightened up my day. I hope to see you again soon. I miss you so much when you aren’t around!

#22 Your visit was like a balm to my soul. Thank you for coming by and bringing so much comfort, joy, and laughter. I will treasure those moments together.

#23 Although we may not see each other as often as we’d like, distance is no match for the bond that we share. Thank you for coming to visit. It was fantastic to catch up.

#24 Thanks so much for visiting! It always cheers us up to see you. We wish you safe travels on your journey back home. Please call or text us to let us know you arrived safely!

#25 We always have so much fun when you’re here. Thank you for visiting and brightening up our home with your beautiful spirit. Let’s do it again soon!

#26 Although life has taken us in different directions, whenever we’re together, I’m reminded of how much we have in common, and how much we both care. Thank you for visiting. We have a beautiful time with you.

#27 Your visit meant the world, and this is just a little note to say thank you for coming to stay awhile. Seeing you always makes my day better!

#28 I was looking forward to your visit for so long, and it did not disappoint! Thank you for taking the time to come see me. Your presence really brightened up my week!

#29 Wishing you very safe travels back home. It was so nice catching up. You’re such an entertaining guest and I miss you so much already. You made my week so much brighter. Thank you for stopping by!

#30 This is a little note to say thank you for coming to visit. Getting to see you was such a surprise and a very special treat! I hope we can do it again soon.

#31 God has truly blessed me with a friend like you. Thank you for coming such a long way and staying to visit. We will treasure the time we had together.

#32 Your recent visit meant so much.  We are grateful for the time you spent here in our home and the encouragement it was to us. Wishing you all the best, now and always.

#33 Each visit you make means the whole world to me. I’m so happy I got to see you. I love you and I hope you’re doing well.

#34 When times are tough, it brings great comfort to be in the presence of the ones I care about. Thank you so much for visiting. You are such a comfort.

#35 This is just a little note to say thank you for your visit! It was an honor to be able to host you on your recent visit. We hope that you enjoyed your time with us and felt very welcome. Thank you so much for your visit.

#36 Your visits are always such a gift. I couldn’t ask for a more wonderful friend. Thank you so much for coming to stay.

#37 Your visit made me jump for joy! I loved that we were able to spend quality time together and enjoy the many memories we share. Come back soon!

#38 How fantastic it was to see you recently! We cannot thank you enough for coming to visit us. Your friendship means such a lot to us. We had a great time!

#39 What fun we had together on your recent visit. I wish we could get together more often! Please know that you are welcome any time you are able to come.

#40 Thank you for your visit! I haven’t laughed so hard since the last time I saw you. You mean so much to me and it was so good to catch up. Thank you for coming!

#41 Your visit was a real highlight for us and we had such a fun time with you. We really hope you can make it back here again in the not too distant future. Thank you so much for visiting!

#42 What a fun time we had together on your visit. Thank you so much for spending that precious time with us. We appreciated it greatly.

#43 I know you have a packed schedule and I truly appreciate you could find time to visit us. Thank you!

#44 Thank you for visiting…it was so much fun! Getting to talk like that meant so much to me. I would love to see you again soon. Stay well, my friend.

#45 My [broken leg] hurts less and the hospital doesn’t seem so dull and dreary after your visit. Thank you!

#46 My wife and I would like to express our gratitude to you for visiting us [last week]. We enjoyed spending [the evening] with you. Let’s do it again soon!

#47 Time flew by with our fantastic conversation about [politics and life]. Thanks for visiting! It was just the break we needed.

#48 My door is always open for you. Thank you so much for visiting me. It means so much to me to know you took time out of your busy life to come to see me.

#49 Your visits always make my life better. Thank you so much for coming to see me. I hope you had as good of a time as I did!

#50 I am writing this note while enjoying the [delicious cookies] you brought me. Thanks for the lovely visit. Please come back soon!

#51 Thank you for finding the time and making a visit. We’ve missed you so much! We all had a great time with you. Thank you, my friend, for coming to visit.

#52 What can be better than celebrating [your birthday] with your best friend? Thank you for coming and thanks for the thoughtful gift!

#53 It was a real joy to see you recently. Your visit meant so much more than you can imagine. Thank you for going out of your way to spend time with us.

#54 I want to thank you for being so gracious and coming to visit us at our new place. I hope you’ll come again soon. Seeing you always makes the day better!

#55 Thank you for coming to visit us with your beautiful family. I am so happy our kids finally got to meet each other. My daughter is already missing her new friend!

#56 It’s been a while since we had a delightful evening with such good conversation. Thanks for the company. It was truly wonderful.

#57 Having to spend summer days at a hospital is no fun. Thank you for being such a caring friend and coming to see me so often. Your visits are a great comfort to me and I will never forget your kindness.

#58 I am thrilled to let you know that my health is improving, and I will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to see me. Thank you for being there for me when I needed it most.

#59 Thank you again for coming to visit me. It was so good to catch up and remember our good old times. Let’s do it again!

#60 Thank you for coming to stay! We really loved having our truly special friend share our home with us. We already miss you!

#61 Thank you for making the trip to be with us at our [son’s first birthday]. Your visit made our celebration even more special!

#62 Seeing you is always a gift. I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to stop by and share your time with us. It meant so much to us.

#63 There are no words to express our gratitude to you for the kindness and support you showed us in these difficult times. Thank you for visiting and sharing our grief. God bless you.

#64 It’s only been [two] days since you left but we already miss you. Thank you for coming and spending your holidays with us!

The Most Famous Quotes to Include with Your Thank You Message for the Visit

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin

“There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that’s who we spend it on.” Leo Christopher

“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Theophrastus

“The way we spend our time defines who we are.” Jonathan Estrin

“Time well spent adds to life well lived.” Martin Ugwu

“Friends are the family you choose.” Jess C. Scott

“You can always tell a real friend: when you’ve made a fool of yourself he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.” Laurence J. Peter

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” Amelia Earhart

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” Henry Van Dyke

“Words may show a man’s wit, but actions his meaning.” Benjamin Franklin

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Mark Twain

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust

“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” Brandi Snyder

“I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.” Robert Brault

“Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.” Joseph B. Wirthlin

“Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” Jim Rohn

“Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.” Jean de la Fontaine

“A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.” John Ruskin

“The friend that always finds time to spend with you without consulting his or her calendar is a true friend.” Ellen J. Barrier

“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.” Ed Cunningham

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” C.S. Lewis

“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” Bob Kerrey

“True friends are always together in spirit.” L.M. Montgomery

“Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” Woodrow T. Wilson

“Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.” Cicero

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Walter Winchell

“Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.” John Evelyn

“A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” Irish Proverb

“One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.” Euripides

“Words are from the lips, actions are from the heart.” Rashida Costa

“A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.” Douglas Pagels

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” Linda Grayson

“Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” Charles Glassman

“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” Helen Keller

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” Harvey Mackay

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Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity. — Henri Nouwen

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be. — Ellen Burstyn

Would you like to know your future? If your answer is yes, think again. Not knowing is the greatest life motivator. So enjoy, endure, survive each moment as it comes to you in its proper sequence — a surprise. — Vera Nazarian

Sometimes we let life guide us, and other times we take life by the horns. But one thing is for sure: no matter how organized we are, or how well we plan, we can always expect the unexpected. — Brandon Jenner

If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail. — Heraclitus

The politics of surprise leads through the Gates of Astonishment into the Kingdom of Hope. — Max Lerner

Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of the universe. — Billy Zane

I think when you don’t know where you stand with someone, they can surprise you in their goodness and their badness, and that makes them human. — David Morrissey

The biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn’t know I would love motherhood as much as I do. — Deborah Norville

When you put your characters in a dire situation, they often do things that surprise even you, so you have to go back and revise your original conception of who they are. — Hallie Ephron

Taken is a really difficult project because it was a big surprise for everybody. — Olivier Megaton

I once took the key off my girlfriend’s key ring so that I could surprise her when she got home. So I did this whole romantic setup in our bedroom with flowers and rose petals. She was so mad when she got home, but then when she walked in, she was so surprised. — Trey Songz

It must surprise people that I’m such a rap fan, but it’s true. Sometimes, just staying in, putting on some rap music, and letting loose is all I need to have a good time. — Phoebe Tonkin

In books by women and for women, it should come as no surprise that heroines are the heroes of the action, finding themselves, their power and their future through love. — Sarah MacLean

Visual surprise is natural in the Caribbean; it comes with the landscape, and faced with its beauty, the sigh of History dissolves. — Derek Walcott

Posterity makes the judgments. There are going to be a lot of surprises in store for everybody. — Irwin Shaw

The scientists often have more unfettered imaginations than current philosophers do. Relativity theory came as a complete surprise to philosophers, and so did quantum mechanics, and so did other things. — Robert Nozick

I hope it will come as no surprise that I have something to say. — Teresa Heinz

I never assumed I would have that commercial success, so it was a total surprise. And honestly, I never assumed that it would ever happen again. — Tracy Chapman

The benefit of the radio is, something beyond your realm of knowledge can surprise you, can enter your realm of knowledge. — Esperanza Spalding

It’s great to be a blonde. With low expectations it’s very easy to surprise people. — Pamela Anderson

I run a charity. If my name pops up in your call ID, chances are I’m about to ask you for something – money, free ad space, your first born. So it is probably no surprise that people often don’t take my calls. — Nancy Lublin

Passion surprises. One doesn’t search it. It can happen to you tomorrow. — Isabelle Adjani

To me, all success is a delightful surprise, since one can absolutely never predict it. — Julian Fellowes

Every now and then, a presidential candidate surprises us with a truly human and honest moment. — Ron Fournier

I do not personally agree with some of the positions that Mr. Gonzales has advocated, but that should come as no surprise, because I do not agree with many of the proposals made by the man who nominated him, President Bush. — Daniel Inouye

Acting in film, you know, I hear all the time, people say ‘You did so much better than I thought you would.’ So there’s an added element of surprise in film, different than in music. — T.I.

I doubt whether the world holds for any one a more soul-stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice-cream. — Heywood Broun

Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible. — Stonewall Jackson

And it is very sexy as well: somebody says I’m taking you on a surprise date, you don’t know where you are going and you can’t see and then you put your hand out and there is a tiger. Amazing. — Emily Watson

These days, I like to think of sentences as workers. Only one of their jobs is to look and sound good. Sentences are the carriers of plot. They’re the conjurers of images, the conveyors of tone and meaning and voice. The best sentences surprise us. — Karen Thompson Walker

I had read the novel and I had heard David Lean was going to direct it – and it came as a surprise to me because American actors, if given the chance, can do style as well as anybody and speak as well as anybody. — Rod Steiger

I can honestly say – and it’s a big surprise to me – that I have never had a dream about being on the moon. — Neil Armstrong

I must say, to my great surprise and pleasure, I deeply loved making movies in the United States because of all the opportunities it gave me to work with people that I admire as artists. — Denis Villeneuve

It’s no surprise companies that quickly grow in value attract those who may want to also profit from the hard work of others. — Evan Spiegel

It is really no surprise that, in a media world that has been so compromised by an invasion of political partisans and inarticulate airheads with communications degrees, a fake journalist can seem more trustworthy than the real thing. — David Horsey

I used to have costumed characters come out, like SpongeBob. It’s just fun to make it into this minor event, just to surprise people and experiment and be weird and just have fun with it. I’ve done just the hour stand-up, and that’s fun, but the other stuff makes it fun for me and gives me something to react to and bounce off of. — Hannibal Buress

It doesn’t matter to me if it has a surprise ending or not. I usually go for the material or the project. — Donnie Wahlberg

Well, everything surprises me about the writing process because illustrating comes much more naturally to me than writing does. — Brian Selznick

They may turn out to be a great disappointment, or perhaps they may be full of enchanting surprises. — Mary Wesley

I really like it when you can step outside of what’s come before and find a surprise for the reader and find a surprise for yourself. — Dave Gibbons

The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people: to present them with something they didn’t expect. — Christopher Lee

I’m sure it came as no surprise to my friends and family when I became an illustrator and then a writer because, from about the age of five, I was one of those children who always had his nose in a book. — Philip Reeve

That soldiers do terrible things during wartime should not surprise us. — Nick Flynn

I’ve been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me. — Loretta Lynn

I never want to do the same things twice. I like surprises. — Audrey Tautou

That’s how you get surprises, because what movies are all about is surprises. — Peter Bart

Detroit is drunken idiots. It was no surprise to me. I performed with Kenny Rogers for one year as his opening act, and I got to visit every major American city and notice the audience, and Detroit was one of the worst. — Gallagher

With every passing year, BEC proves that it still has surprises left for us. — Eric Allin Cornell

This may surprise you, but I was arrested in high school. — Pat Boone

Unforeseen surprises are the rule in science, not the exception. Remember: Stuff happens. — Leonard Susskind

It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn’t mad at me about something. — Jesse Helms

I guess the biggest surprise I got going to Iran was that the Iranians really liked me as an American. — Elaine Sciolino

Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change. — Thomas Hardy

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish — Sanaa Lathan

See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise. — Patricia Clarkson

It was quite a surprise when I realized that with a single wormhole you could have time hook up towards the future or towards the past and that you can actually manipulate the wormhole and change how time hooked up. — Kip Thorne

A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art. — Wendy Carlos

My mum is incredibly leftwing, and my dad was quite rightwing – no surprise they didn’t stay together – and so I had two very conflicting political opinions as a child, neither of which I was interested in taking any notice of, being a sort of little reprobate. — Nick Love

This friend of mine said he was surprised to find that – I don’t think it’s quite a majority – a bigger percentage of actors are introverts than extroverts. It was a big surprise to him. Now, I know me, and I’ll do anything if I’m playing a character. Or anything that’s true to the character, anyway. But in real life I’m a little more withdrawn. — Jacki Weaver

Whatever precautions you take so the photograph will look like this or that, there comes a moment when the photograph surprises you. It is the other’s gaze that wins out and decides. — Jacques Derrida

I love the Coen brothers. They’re so brilliant, and they always surprise you in one way or another. ‘A Serious Man’ was awesome. I like stuff like that, that kind of throws you for a loop. It takes you on a journey that is unexpected. — Malin Akerman

Humor comes from the surprise release of some buried tension. — Lorrie Moore

Everybody knows a guillotine choke, and most know how to get to one. But if you can create a different way to get to that choke, then you’re going to surprise people. However, that will only happen one time, because once it gets used that one time, everyone will see that and start to train for it. — Bas Rutten

I find life so shocking in general. Everything about it surprises me. — Katherine Waterston

My life is so full of surprises, nothing surprises me any more. — Kim Wilde

Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, but they go with me. I have always wanted my buildings to be as light as possible, to touch the ground gently, to swoop and soar, and to surprise. — Oscar Niemeyer

Investigators have discovered that dogs can laugh, which can’t be too big of a surprise. — Tony Snow

The really good thing about ‘Sleepy Hollow’ is you have no idea who’s going to die when… But then equally, we showed in the pilot several people can come back to life, so you have no idea who’s going to come back. Death means very little in our Sleepy Hollow, so expect more surprise deaths and more surprise resurrections. — Tom Mison

I love to be scared. Not, ‘Hey, I think I smell smoke…’ scared, but creepy, paranoid, what’s-that-out-there-in-the-dark, ghost story scared. It’s no surprise that I was the girl who got invited to the slumber parties because I could be counted on to tell a tale to scare the bejesus out of you. — Libba Bray

We never really know what’s around the corner when we’re filming – what turn a story will take, what a character will do or say to surprise us, how the events in the world will impact our story. — Barbara Kopple

Machines take me by surprise with great frequency. — Alan Turing

There’s no longer any surprise in noting that China has grave environmental problems. — James Fallows

I know we can’t always know what medical surprises may happen during childbirth. But my hope is to go fully natural – no epidural, no interventions. — Danica McKellar

About myself I have no great illusions. I know what I am. I know what I’m good at. I know what I ain’t. I’m always hoping to surprise myself. But I do have a love of music and I do love to communicate it, and that’s the best I can do, really. And I can raise a good family, too. — Keith Richards

I had been told by so many people that I was going to be nominated, that I should be nominated, that there wasn’t any question about my being nominated. I don’t think it was a surprise. — Gloria Stuart

It is an endless procession of surprises. The expected rarely occurs and never in the expected manner. — Vernon A. Walters

A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life. — Alexander Wang

I think one of the things that was a huge surprise to everyone with ‘Silence of the Lambs’ was that that was an Oscar-winning horror movie. It struck such a nerve with audiences that it was a very particular, special experience. — Bryan Fuller

‘The Good Wife’ was definitely the biggest surprise and gift that I’ve had in a long time, and that did come out of some other work that I had done. That whole adage of ‘work begets work’ actually worked in that case – it was at the very end of their first season that my character was first introduced. — Carrie Preston

It’s no surprise that I ended up in sportscasting. I lived this world with my father, Mike Storen. Dad was a sports executive for most of my childhood. — Hannah Storm

I don’t know why it surprises people that I surprise them. — Liz Phair

One thing that seems to surprise the studios is finding out later my willingness to audition. Under the right circumstances, I actually enjoy it very much. — Frank Welker

Which death is preferably to every other? ‘The unexpected’. — Julius Caesar

I don’t tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them? — Penelope Wilton

Surprise is not humor. I think that there can be a fine line there. — Keegan-Michael Key

Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience. — Robert South

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me. — Rick Warren

I have the ‘thing’ worked out – the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out. — Lee Child

Humor’s always been the problem of my work, hasn’t it? When working, I feel satisfied when I surprise myself. And when I surprise myself, I wind up laughing. — Kara Walker

I think it’s part of the responsibility of an artist to shock, to upset, to make people think differently, and to surprise people. And that’s where the good humor is, if there’s a surprise and there’s something unexpected. Something that’s not normal, not in the realm of general living expectations. — Bill Plympton

I worked half my life to be an overnight success, and still it took me by surprise. — Jessica Savitch

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens. — Robert Baden-Powell

What’s great about bacteria is you have a surprise every day waiting for you because they’re so fast, they grow overnight. — Bonnie Bassler

Humor has to surprise us; otherwise, it isn’t funny. It’s a death knell for a writer to be labeled a humorist because then it’s not a surprise anymore. — Garrison Keillor

The feeling of insecurity is inimical to our sense of wellbeing, as it causes anxiety and stress, which harms our physical and mental health. It is no surprise then that, according to some surveys, workers across the world value job security more highly than wages. — Ha-Joon Chang

I find myself eating different kinds of chicken each and every day, even if it’s by surprise. — Ludacris

Comedy is surprises, so if you’re intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny. — Norm MacDonald

The success of the storytellers – we’re only as good as what we can withhold from the audience. Aspects of surprise and letting things play out for the audience – it’s so much a part of their enjoyment. It’s one of the great things about working in the movies and being a great storyteller. — B. D. Wong

Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage. But it’s one of those things that happens. Every year the level is getting higher, and I think we surprise a lot of people when the world focuses its attention on the World Cup or the Olympics final. — Marta

It’s a trifle hard to surprise yourself with a story you’ve written. — Ed Greenwood

I wake up every morning and I surprise myself. I wake up to a new me. — Gina Carano

I like to surprise myself. I’ve always been attracted to projects where I don’t know how they’re going to turn out. — Terrence McNally

A reversal is just anything that’s a surprise. It’s a way of keeping the audience interested. — Tony Gilroy

I do not believe they’ve run out of surprises. — Larry Niven

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• The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.
• You’ve sweetened my life with a fabulous surprise birthday party. It’s one I will always remember.
• Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.
• Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life, you can barely remember what life was like without them.
• Birthdays are more enjoyable when friends and family are present at your surprise birthday party. Thank you for making mine joyous.
• Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.
• What a gorgeous birthday gift. I had my eyes on it for a long time. Thank you love for this.
• Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
• I love your gift more than anything. It was the most awesome surprise gift ever. Thank you so much, dear.
• If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky.
• Your gifts were always thoughtful yet fun. This year you also run your legacy in this case. Thank you for the awesome gift. It makes me look forward to the next one.
• A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.
• Thank you so much for giving your precious presence at my birthday party. Your gift was too cool. You make my birthday cool.
• There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

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200 Surprise Quotes to Ignite Your Inner Spark and Inspire Transformation

Quotes about surprise are expressions or sayings that capture the feeling of being caught off guard or experiencing unexpected events. These quotes often convey a range of emotions, including astonishment, bewilderment, or even delight. They serve as reminders that life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and that surprises can bring both joy and challenges.

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The secret to humor is surprise. — Aristotle 19

Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised — Daniel Defoe 24

Expect the unexpected. — Bear Bryant 33

The best way to achieve surprise quality is by avoiding cliches. — Alexey Brodovitch 26

Surprise yourself every day with your own courage. — Denholm Elliott 46

Do the unexpected, attack the unprepared. — Zhuge Liang 159

Art must take reality by surprise. — Francoise Sagan 34

In the theatre the audience wants to be surprised - but by things that they expect. — Tristan Bernard 42

A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art. — Wendy Carlos 43

That which takes us by surprise-moments of happiness-that is inspiration. — Agnes Martin 41

The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones. — Erin Morgenstern 39

The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognise your own worth. — Maxwell Maltz 27

It's always better to shock people and change people's expectations than to give them exactly what they think you can do. — Jonah Hill 98

It's the mishaps that make it fun, and brings you the surprise. — Anna Wintour 23

Surrealism is the magical surprise of finding a lion in a wardrobe, where you were 'sure' of finding shirts. — Frida Kahlo 48

• No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt — Miyamoto Musashi
• A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens. — Robert Baden-Powell
• Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. — David Hume
• Life is slippery. Here, take my hand. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
• Let's quit fiddling with religion and do something to bring the world to Christ. — Billy Sunday
• I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised? — Diogenes
• You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it. — Sarah Dessen
• Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change . — Thomas Hardy
• Analysts hate surprises. — Chris Voss
• I just opened the fish container. — Vietnamese Proverbs

I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I’ll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies. — Martha C. Nussbaum 46

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection. — Voltaire 32

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well. — J. K. Rowling 20

I've never had a surprise birthday party. I've had every other type of surprise. I've had surprise beatings, surprise drug tests, surprise daughter I think. — Dave Attell 13

Many massacres have happened when people yell "surprise"! Pearl Harbor. The Tet Offensive. My uncle's 50th birthday party. I was there, man! How many more people gotta die? — Christopher Titus 8

At my 30th birthday party, one of my best friends gave a toast and said I'd been waiting for that day since I was 13. Everyone laughed, but he was right! Life continues to get more fun, more surprising, more delightful. — Siobhan-Marie O'Connor 5

The first time I met Prince he invented me to his birthday party in Minneapolis. It was a costume party and I came as a beatnik - a beret and a charcoal goatee. He was dressed like an executioner. I talked to him for awhile and he didn't know who I was, and when I told him he was real surprised. — Paul Reubens 3

When a guy says, "Don't make a fuss over my birthday," he means "Don't make a fuss over my birthday". When we say "Don't make a fuss over my birthday," we mean "Give me a surprise party. Do something lavish. Just don't tell everyone my age." — Joy Browne 3

I love to be surprised or challenged or told that I know less than I thought that I knew. I know it's an old saw, but the older I get the less I know I know. — Dave Eggers 0

I do like to be surprised. — Lynne Rae Perkins 0

The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised. — Norman Vincent Peale 261

In my office...I have a little sign and it says, 'Do it!' I suppose if I have learned anything in life, it is that we are to keep moving, keep trying-as long as we breathe! If we do, we will be surprised at how much more can still be done. — Spencer W. Kimball 148

Overcoming complacency is crucial at the start of any change process, and it often requires a little bit of surprise, something that grabs attention at more than an intellectual level. You need to surprise people with something that disturbs their view that everything is perfect. — John P. Kotter 59

I mean, I'm pretty good in real life, but sometimes people seem surprised that I'm like a normal teenager and wear black nail polish and I'm just a little bit more edgy than the person I play on television. — Brittany Snow 54

The success of the second 'Austin Powers' caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better. — Jay Roach 48

I spoke bluntly about what I had seen in a little over a year as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. To the apparent surprise of many in the room, I observed publicly that insider trading appeared to be rampant. — Preet Bharara 48

Romantic love reaches out in little ways, showing attention and admiration. Romantic love remembers what pleases a woman, what excites her, and what surprises her. Its actions whisper; you are the most special person in my life. — Charles Stanley 45

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some novelty left over. The person who displays a little more of it each day keeps up expectations, and no one ever discovers the limits of his talent. — Baltasar Gracian 36

Life can be wonderful. Do your best not to miss it!” Enjoy what it is before it isn't anymore. Dare to slip on a pair of bunny slippers once in a while! Surprise yourself! Enjoy the little things because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things! — Barbara Johnson 33

The wise man then followed a simple way of life-which is hardly surprising when you consider how even in this modern age he seeks to be as little encumbered as he possibly can. — Seneca 22

Sometimes when you lose your way in the fog, you end up in a beautiful place! Don't be afraid of getting lost! — Mehmet Murat Ildan 249

Love is our only reason for living and the only purpose of life. We live for the sake of love, and we live seeking love... it is not surprising that we keep looking for love. All of us are nothing but vibrations of love. We are sustained by love, and in the end we merge back into love. — Swami Muktananda 192

Life is full of surprises and and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not now, think about what comes next. — Condoleezza Rice 179

There is one thing sure about life: Life will push us hardly many times! When you are pushed, don't be surprised; stay firm like a plane tree or be elastic like a bamboo! — Mehmet Murat Ildan 166

Lord, catch me off guard today. Surprise me with some moment of beauty or pain so that at least for the moment, I may be startled into seeing that you are here in all your splendor, always and everywhere, barely hidden, beneath, beyond, within this life I breathe. — Frederick Buechner 158

The sign of intelligence is that you are constantly wondering. Idiots are always dead sure about every damn thing they are doing in their life. — Jaggi Vasudev 134

Don't instill, or allow anybody else to instill into the hearts of your girls the idea that marriage is the chief end of life. If you do, don't be surprised if they get engaged to the first empty, useless fool they come across. — William Booth 95

When everything goes right a mobile is a piece of poetry that dances with the joy of life and surprise! — Alexander Calder 95

I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration. — Joel Osteen 94

Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs? — Maya Angelou 93

Dear Lord, grant me the grace of wonder. Surprise me, amaze me, awe me in every crevice of your universe. Each day enrapture me with your marvelous things without number. ...I do not ask to see the reason for it all: I ask only to share the wonder of it all. — Abraham Joshua Heschel 217

Amsterdam was a great surprise to me. I had always thought of Venice as the city of canals; it had never entered my mind that I should find similar conditions in a Dutch town. — James Weldon Johnson 126

What surprises me most in architecture, as in other techniques, is that a project has one life in its built state but another in its written or drawn state. — Aldo Rossi 85

Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant. To my surprise, I won - and was sent to New York City to compete nationally. — Donna Rice Hughes 83

I have heard that the Saudi Arabians are paying Greenpeace to campaign against Nuclear Power. It wouldn't surprise me at all. — James Lovelock 80

Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading. — Kazuo Ishiguro 67

There is nothing surprising in a Muslim or a Pathan like me subscribing to the creed of nonviolence. It is not a new creed. It was followed fourteen hundred years ago by the Prophet all the time he was in Mecca. — Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan 65

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 64

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden. — Sayings 61

I love when people underestimate me and then become pleasantly surprised. — Kim Kardashian 59

If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people, you will be surprised at how many good things you can observe in them and comment upon. — Alan Loy McGinnis 62

One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old — Leon Trotsky 50

Life always holds in store surprises that are more complex and unforeseeable than any dream, and the secret is to let them come and not block them with castles in the air. — Álvaro Mutis 43

Change. It has the power to uplift, to heal, to stimulate, surprise, open new doors, bring fresh experience and create excitement in life. Certainly it is worth the risk. — Leo Buscaglia 36

I find that the more willing I am to be grateful for the small things in life, the bigger stuff just seems to show up from unexpected sources, and I am constantly looking forward to each day with all the surprises that keep coming my way! — Louise Hay 36

Ask many of us who are disabled what we would like in life and you would be surprised how few would say, 'Not to be disabled.' We accept our limitations. — Itzhak Perlman 27

Abundance flows into my life in surprising and miraculous ways every day. — Cheryl Richardson 26

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it. — Louis Sachar 21

We are uncertain of the next step, but we are certain of God. Immediately we abandon to God, and do the duty that lies nearest, and He packs our life with surprises all the time.... Leave the whole thing to Him, it is gloriously uncertain how He will come in, but He will come. — Oswald Chambers 20

In real life, there are names that surprise us because they don't seem to suit the person at all. — Krzysztof Kieslowski 18

Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away. — LL Cool J 163

Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them. — Therese of Lisieux 90

God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight. — Lysa TerKeurst 90

I'm choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises. — Elizabeth Gilbert 71

If you love something set it free, but don't be surprised if it comes back with herpes. — Chuck Palahniuk 71

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved: It is God's finger on man's shoulder. — Charles Morgan 65

I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's gonna go. Wait long enough - love will find you. Everything's a surprise. When you think you've got it all figured out... as Emerson said, the dice of God are always loaded. — Hector Elizondo 50

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be. — Ellen Burstyn 49

Gardens... should be like lovely, well-shaped girls: all curves, secret corners, unexpected deviations, seductive surprises and then still more curves. — H. E. Bates 49

The chemist who can extract from his heart's elements compassion, respect, longing, patience, regret, surprise, and forgiveness and compound them into one can create that atom which is called love — Kahlil Gibran 48

His mustard has jumped off. — Romanian Proverbs 58

The dream is realized where you do not expect it — Greek Proverbs 57

When you enter a fight, be prepared for anything—your opponent may surprise you with something unexpected. — Joe Rogan 55

Always remain open to turns and surprises along the way. Welcome the unexpected. — Rick Rubin 45

That which is not slightly distorted lacks sensible appeal; from which it follows that irregularity – that is to say, the unexpected, surprise and astonishment, are a essential part and characteristic of beauty. — Charles Baudelaire 35

The essence of humor is that it should be unexpected, that it should embody an element of surprise, that it should startle us out of that reasonable gravity which, after all, must be our habitual frame of mind. — Agnes Repplier 27

Spirituality is a mixed-up, topsy-turvy, helter-skelter godliness that turns our lives into an upside-down toboggan ride of unexpected turns, surprise bumps and bone shattering crashes ... a life ruined by a Jesus who loves us right into his arms. — Mike Yaconelli 24

What scientists are attached to is journeys into the unknown and discovering things that are completely unexpected and baffling and surprising. — Brian Cox 20

In life the only thing that you can expect is the unexpected; the only surprise is a day that has none. — Joan Rivers 14

The ring, the call, the surprise, the shock that you have out-of-doors - be always looking for the unexpected in nature, do not settle to a formula. — Charles Webster Hawthorne 12

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority complex and be rudely awakened. — Vanna Bonta 58

A very pleasant surprise was that items I thought were naughty but that I enjoyed immensely, like strong coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, high fat yoghurt, wine and cheese, are actually likely to be healthy for me and my microbes. — Tim Spector 58

[A] pessimist gets nothing but pleasant surprises, an optimist nothing but unpleasant. — Rex Stout 50

Maybe I don't like people as much as the rest of the world seems to...But occasionally, people will pleasantly surprise me and I'll fall in love with them, so go figure. — Mark Oliver Everett 45

Live your life as if you are ready to say goodbye to it at any moment, as if the time left for you were some pleasant surprise. — Marcus Aurelius 31

The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. — George Will 23

If good things are coming, they will be a pleasant surprise," said the seer. "If bad things are, and you know in advance, you will suffer greatly before they even occur. — Paulo Coelho 20

I’ve been sort of pleasantly surprised, by the extent to which a lot of people in D.C. are honestly just trying to figure out how they can do the right thing. — Sam Bankman-Fried 19

I'm not afraid of being dead, that's to say there's nothing to be afraid of. I won't know I'm dead, would be my strong conviction. And if I find that I'm alive in any way at all, that'll be a pleasant surprise. I quite like surprises. — Christopher Hitchens 18

When we dare to doubt what we are told and take a fresh look at what's going on, we are in for lots of pleasant and fascinating and useful surprises. A new and more satisfying way of life begins to open up, just by noticing what we see. — Douglas Harding 15

When I go to the cinema, I'm often frustrated because I can guess exactly what is going to happen about ten minutes into the screening. So, when I'm working on a subject, I'm always looking for the element of surprise. — Sergio Leone 31

I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise. — Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 26

Vince Russo destroyed the Periodic Table as he only recognises the element of surprise. — Jim Cornette 26

If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. — H. G. Wells 13

I think if you're doing a play, you're rehearsing enough that you get to a point where it's freeing again. But in a movie, if you rehearse too much, now you've just shown everybody what you're going to do. And any element of surprise or impulsiveness is taken away. — Geena Davis 12

When conventional tactics are altered unexpectedly according to the situation, they take on the element of surprise and increase in strategic value . — Sun Bin 12

There's not much TV these days where you really get that element of surprise. There are so many spoilers all the time. — Jenna Coleman 11

the table of elements does not contain one of the most powerful elements that make up our world, and that is the element of surprise. — Daniel Handler 10

The great man is too often all of a piece; it is the little man that is a bundle of contradictory elements. He is inexhaustible. You never come to the end of the surprises he has in store for you. — W. Somerset Maugham 9

I think its one of the great principles. The element of surprise, I mean, you could take a force that's not nearly as strong and with the element of surprise you could wipe out a much more powerful force. — Donald Trump 8

Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. — Jimmy Buffett 77

Any party which takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought. — Dwight Morrow 37

Any party which takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought. — Dwight Whitney Morrow 36

My father represents a very interesting challenge to the Republican party. I think this is taking people by surprise. (But) I think that's why he's so welcomed by the American voters, because they want somebody who says what they are thinking. — Ivanka Trump 35

It’s very strange how electronic music formatted itself and forgot that its roots are about the surprise, freedom, and the acceptance of every race, gender, and style of music into this big party. — Thomas Bangalter 14

I think the most surprising thing about the Olympics would be the amount of interaction and partying that goes on behind the scenes. They have nightclubs at the Olympic Village. It's like college all over again. — Misty May-Treanor 5

I had years of partying, and I was kind of surprised and happy I survived it all. Now, being a parent, I look back on it thinking, Oh God, the things you did! — Jeff Bridges 4

I don't get surprised very often to be honest. I'm the kind of person who you couldn't throw a surprise party for because I'd figure it out. — Chris O'Donnell 3

Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance. — Mark Batterson 1

I'm surprised that we've gotten to a point where we don't put our country first and put our party first. — Jon Huntsman, Jr. 0

When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass. Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer. When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns. — Ajahn Brahm 211

Everyone carries a piece of the puzzle. Nobody comes into your life by mere coincidence. Trust your instincts. Do the unexpected. Find the others. — Timothy Leary 176

Happiness is strange; it comes when you are not seeking it. When you are not making an effort to be happy, then unexpectedly, mysteriously, happiness is there, born of purity, of a loveliness of being. — Jiddu Krishnamurti 172

Never lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give up. There are many instances in history where apparent losers suddenly turn out to be winners unexpectedly, so you should never conclude all hope is lost. — Theodore Kaczynski 164

Success, like happiness, is the unexpected side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself. — Viktor E. Frankl 160

Every true love and friendship is a story of unexpected transformation. If we are the same person before and after we loved, that means we haven't loved enough. — Elif Safak 158

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men. — John Locke 129

In order to educate man to a new longing, everyday familiar objects must be shown to him with totally unexpected perspectives and in unexpected situations. New objects should be depicted from different sides in order to provide a complete impression of the object. — Alexander Rodchenko 128

The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see. — John Tukey 122

When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. — C. S. Lewis 105

Give them quality. That's the best kind of advertising. — Milton S. Hershey 209

When you say, 'I am a Christian,' you are saying, 'I am mashiach,' in the Hebrew. I am a little messiah walking on earth, in other words. That is a shocking revelation. ...May I say it like this? You are a little god on earth running around — Benny Hinn 195

So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And when I'm sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there'd been nine men, and nobody's ever raised a question about that. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg 163

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views. — William F. Buckley Jr. 129

If quantum mechanics hasn't profoundly shocked you, you haven't understood it yet. — Niels Bohr 120

I can't wait to shock the doubters and prove I'm better and stronger than I was before. — Derrick Rose 120

Our culture has filled our heads but emptied our hearts, stuffed our wallets but starved our wonder. It has fed our thirst for facts but not for meaning or mystery. It produces "nice" people, not heroes. — Peter Kreeft 103

Brock Lesnar is not here to put smiles on people's faces. Brock Lesnar is here to shock the WWE Universe and put TEARS in the EYES of CHILDREN! — Paul Heyman 100

Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time. — Alvin Toffler 91

The path to success is to take massive, determined action. — Tony Robbins 88

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise. — Robert Baden-Powell 458

You’d be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look — T. D. Jakes 204

Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger, Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist. — Amy Carmichael 176

I'm going to be meeting with people today who talk too much - people who are selfish, egotistical, ungrateful. But I won't be surprised or disturbed, for I can't imagine a world without such people. — Marcus Aurelius 170

Prayerless people cut themselves off from God's prevailing power, and the frequent result is the familiar feeling of being overwhelmed, overrun, beaten down, pushed around, defeated. Surprising numbers of people are willing to settle for lives like that. — Bill Hybels 113

Planning is an unnatural process; it is much more fun to do something. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, rather than being preceded by a period of worry and depression. — Sir John Harvey 106

Planning is an unnatural process; it is much more fun to do something. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, rather than being preceded by a period of worry and depression. — John Harvey-Jones 106

Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways. — Samuel McChord Crothers 99

She would smile and show no surprise, convinced as she was, the same as I, that casual meetings are apt to be just the opposite, and that people who make dates are the same kind who need lines on their writing paper, or who always squeeze up from the bottom on a tube of toothpaste. — Julio Cortazar 92

We must not be surprised when we hear of murders, killings, of wars, or of hatred...If a mother can kill her own child, what is left but for us to kill each other? — Mother Teresa 89

People Writing About Surprise

More surprise quotes.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. — Jean De La Fontaine 68

Give young people a chance, our generation may just surprise you. — Marc Kielburger 57

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. — George S. Patton 184

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself. — Neil Gaiman 180

One of the many interesting and surprising experiences of the beginner in child analysis is to find in even very young children a capacity for insight which is often far greater than that of adults. — Melanie Klein 168

Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity. — Henri Nouwen 140

As with many other things, there is a surprising amount of prejudice against quality control, but the proof of the pudding is still in the eating. — Kaoru Ishikawa 127

A woman's mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag; even when you get to the bottom of it, there is ALWAYS something at the bottom to surprise you! — Billy Connolly 118

A robin red-breast in a cage, puts all of Heaven in a rage. Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state... fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicurus's herd. — Hannibal 105

America .. the international Jekyll and Hyde ... the land of a thousand disguises, sneaks up on you but rarely surprises — Gil Scott-Heron 97

One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do. — Henry Ford 96

Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to His plans; nothing can thwart His purposes; and nothing is beyond His control. — Joni Eareckson Tada 92

The three toughest fighters I ever fought were Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Robinson. I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic. — Jake LaMotta 92

Nothing appears more surprising to those, who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few; and the implicit submission, with which men resign their own sentiments and passions to those of their rulers. — David Hume 92

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75 Quotes About Family Travel To Cherish The Memories!

Family travel can be stressful . It doesn’t matter if you are the parent or the child , there are plenty of ways it could go wrong. After all, you don’t always have the same interests and lifestyle. There is nothing worse than having one bad family vacation and having everyone not willing to go to another one. However, there are many good  benefits of family travel . Whether that is bonding with some of the dearest people in your life or just exploring somewhere new together, family travel isn’t always so bad. That is why we have written this post on the 70 best quotes about family travel, so you can be inspired to travel with your family and cherish the precious memories . You will also find some excellent travel with kids quotes!

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Our Favorite Traveling With Family Quotes

These are our 10 favorite traveling with family quotes. Not only do these resonate with us, but they are also very insightful and inspirational !

1. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

2. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss

3. “Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.”

4. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

5. “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali.

6. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath

7. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller

8. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis

9. “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R Swindoll

10. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

Short Family Trip Quotes

Short family trip quotes are perfect if you don’t want to have long captions that might sound a little too cheesy. They are perfect for every occasion!

1. “I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.” – Walt Whitman

2. “When all else fails, take a vacation.” – Betty Williams

3. “Here’s to a vacation of no regrets!” – Joan Rylen

4. “A family that travels together stays together.”

5. “Adventure awaits.”

6. “Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.”

7. “Travel to unravel.” – Richie Norton

8. “To travel is to live. Life’s a trip.” – Richie Norton

9. “Kids don’t remember their best day of television.”

10. “No road is long with good company.”

Funny Quotes About Family Travel

Nothing is easier to remember than humor ! Use one of these funny quotes about family travel to remember those loving memories.

1. “I don’t want to go to Peru.” How do you know? You’ve never been there.” I’ve never been to hell either and I’m pretty sure I don’t want to go there.” – Richard Paul Evans, The Sunflower (2005)

2. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley

3. “Are we there yet?”

4. “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green, An Abundance of Katherines (2006)

5. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

6. “My favorite childhood memory is my parents paying for my holidays.”

7. “Education is important but travel is importanter!”

8. “I need Vitamin Sea.”

9. “No WiFi out here, but I found a better connection.”

10. “Now is the time to seas the day.”

Inspirational Family Vacation Quotes

Sometimes family travel isn’t all glamorous. In fact, it probably isn’t most of the time. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel! Take in some of these inspirational family vacation quotes and push yourself to do what needs to be done!

1. “Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember, is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.”

2. “Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jaime Lyn Beatty

3. “In matters of healing the body or the mind, vacation is a true genius!” – Mehmet Murat ildan”

4. “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones

5. “The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” – Mark Paterson

6. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle

7. “May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart

8. “Live in this belief: “I am not born for any one corner of the universe; this whole world is my country.” – Seneca, Letters from a Stoic

9. “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” – Barbara Bush

10. “Experience, travel – these are as education in themselves.” – Euripides

Happy Family Travel Quotes

Cherish those special memories of your vacation using one of our favorite happy family travel quotes! 

1. “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns

2. “Happiness [is] only real when shared.” – Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

3. “Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.”

4. “Suntans and sandcastles.”

5. “I live to explore the world with the people I love the most.”

6. “This is my road. I’m so happy you came and traveled with me.” – Rachel Hartman, Tess of the Road (2018)

7. “Joy is portable, bring it with you.”

8. “What’s your favorite place?” “I don’t have a favorite place. I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.”

9. “Oh, the places you’ll go” – Dr. Seuss

10. “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” – Oscar Wilde

Profound Travel Quotes With Family

Family travel is more than what you see on the surface. Our profound travel quotes with family will you understand why this is such an incredible experience !

1. “Not all classrooms have 4 walls.”

2. “Adventures are the best ways to learn.”

3. “Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning.” – Harvey Lloyd

4. “Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

5. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

6. “Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.”

7. “Where you live shapes how you see the whole world, but when you see the world it shapes how you see yourself.” – Richie Norton

8. “Traveling is like going to the library! The more you travel, the more you will feel as if reading books!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

9. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children and roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

10. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” – Paulo Coelho

Simple Family Adventure Quotes

Simple family adventure quotes are the best captions for remembering your family vacation memories. Easy and simple , they are perfect for social media !

1. “There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.”

2. “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius

3. “Adventures are the best gift you could ever give to kids.”

4. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. ” – Anita Desai

5. “If you don’t try new things, you stay stupid.” – Alexander Watson

6. “Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip.”

7. “People forget the years and remember moments” – Ann Beattie

8. “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone.”

9. “The journey, not the arrival matters.” – T.S. Eliot

10. “Always say yes to family travel!” 

Bonus Family Outing Quotes!

Did you think we were done? Here are 5 bonus family outing quotes that will help you describe that special bonding time on your family vacations!

1. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

2. “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

3. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

4. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.”

5. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

How Do You Caption a Family Trip?

Captioning a family trip can be both fun and memorable, allowing you to express the joy and experiences of the journey. Selecting the perfect caption for your family trip photos can be difficult, but we recommend you to select a quote that evokes emotions.

Look for the following characteristics in the quotes:

• Something that emphasizes the significance of shared experiences in strengthening familial bonds
• Something that encapsulates the essence of a family vacation, focusing on love and happiness as the core of a memorable trip
• Something that is humorous and reflects the chaos and fun of traveling with children
• Something that captures the excitement and anticipation of a family trip
• Something that emphasizes the joy of creating lasting memories together

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87 Surprise Quotes and Captions: Cheer the Unknown

Here is the collection of best 87 Surprise Quotes and Captions for your next Instagram post about your surprise to your dear ones.

87 Surprise Quotes and Captions

“Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.

If you’re surprised, it’s because you haven’t been listening.

Don’t be surprised if the unexpected comes as a surprise. You’re expecting it, just not in that way.

We should always be prepared for surprises, because they can always come when we least expect them.

It’s amazing how one little surprise can change your life! – surprise quotes

I have a surprise for you and it is the surprise. The best thing about surprises is that you don’t know what will happen next.

I can’t believe it! I’m so excited!

You’re going to love this!

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Life is like a present. Every day holds a surprise for you.

Surprises are like enjoyable moves in the dance of life.

Life is like a cupcake, with surprises as the sweet sprinkles.

Sometimes, unexpected things happen, like finding hidden treasures in our daily adventures.

Life’s surprises serve as intriguing plot twists.

Enjoy the moment, because surprises make it memorable.

Surprises remind us that we cannot control everything, and that is okay.

The best surprises occur when we least expect them, such as a rainbow after the rain.

Life’s surprises serve as bookmarks, highlighting important moments in our story.

Life is full of surprises, much like a box of assorted chocolates.

Surprises add spice to our lives, making the routine more interesting.

When you open your heart to surprises, you will discover the beauty of the unexpected.

Surprises teach us to be adaptable and go with the flow.

Surprises that catch us off guard and make us smile are what bring joy.

Surprises are like cosmic whispers that lead us to happy moments.

Life’s surprises round out the picture of our journey.

Expect the unexpected and enjoy the thrill of surprise.

Surprises are snapshots that capture the magic in ordinary moments.

Surprises, like plot twists in a good book, keep us interested in the adventure of life.

Surprises are destiny’s way of winking at us and encouraging us to notice the beauty around us.

Life’s surprises create a symphony of spontaneity, with melodies of delight and wonder.

Surprises are like exclamation points in our daily lives.

In life’s tapestry, surprises are vibrant threads that add color and excitement.

Accept the unknown; surprises contain the magic of limitless possibilities.

Surprises are life’s gifts to those who keep an open heart.

Expectations set the scene, but surprises steal the show in life’s theater.

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Surprises are plot twists that transform the ordinary into extraordinary.

Life’s surprises are bookmarks that highlight the most memorable chapters.

Surprises add joy to the mundane, breaking the monotony.

Surprises are love notes from the universe, reminding us that life is a celebration.

Surprising moments in life’s grand symphony leave us speechless.

Embrace the unexpected, because surprises reveal the true essence of life.

Life’s surprises are unexpected blessings that keep us thankful and humble.

Surprises are punctuation marks that add excitement to our life sentences.

Every sunrise ushers in a new day full of surprises, a blank canvas ready for our adventures.

“I think of myself as an average person, with an average amount of intelligence, who is interested in the things that interest other people.”

If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there.

If you love what you do, it’s never work.

You can’t predict the future. But you can create it.

Love makes you feel like you’re walking on clouds.

I wish I could write a love poem to you, but all I could think of was: Oh no, not again.

You’re like a breath of fresh air in my life. – surprise quotes

No matter how many times we break up, as long as we’re together every time, it’ll always be magical.

I don’t know how to explain it, but your presence just… makes me feel more alive than ever before.

The best way to surprise is to do.

To be conscious is to be aware of what you are doing all the time.

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“When you’re trying to surprise someone, never show up unannounced. Instead, send a small token of your affection and make sure they get the message. You never know when they might be feeling down or lonely, and it’s always nice to have a friend show up at their door unexpectedly with flowers or chocolates in hand.”

I can’t wait to see your face when I tell you this.

Can we keep this a secret? It’s so exciting.

You’re not just a surprise to me, you’re a surprise to the whole world.

A surprise is someone or something that catches you off guard and makes you say, Whoa.

Surprises are fun! Surprise people with them.

Surprise is the best medicine.

A surprise party is where you’re totally not expecting anyone to show up, but they do anyway. When you think of an amazing surprise, what comes to mind? – surprise quotes

Surprise visit is a gift you cannot buy, you can only receive.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

Life is a series of surprises which must not be used as a guide to action.

Surprise visits are like a gift from the gods. They’re always unexpected, and they’re always welcome.

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We’re so happy when our loved ones come to visit us that we want to make them feel at home in our homes! And what better way to do that than with a surprise visit?

Surprise visits are just as exciting as they are unexpected.

Surprise visits keep us on our toes and give us something new to look forward to each time.

Surprising people is a great way to make them feel special.

I’m sure you’ll be surprised when you find out what I’ve been up to.

I was so surprised when I found out that my boyfriend loves me.

I was so surprised at the way you kissed me, it felt like Christmas. – surprise quotes

You know how I told you that I’m not surprised by anything anymore? That was a lie.

A surprise party is one thing, a surprise proposal is quite another.

The best part about getting married is not having to take off your clothes in public anymore.

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“The reason for this is simple: babies are naturally curious creatures who want to explore their environment and experience new things. They’re also incredibly sensitive to their environment, so if you present them with something new (like an unfamiliar face) they’ll be quick to react.”

If you want to surprise someone, make sure you’re ready for any outcome.

You can’t be too careful when surprising your wife with a romantic dinner. She might decide to cook for you instead!

Did you know that a surprise visit is more likely to result in a positive reaction from your baby than an unexpected one? That’s right—surprise visits are more likely to result in excitement, curiosity and attention.

A surprise visit can be really rewarding for both you and your baby—so don’t be afraid to take advantage of it!

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. – surprise quotes

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, all the time, in every circumstance, without expecting anything in return.

You never know what you’re going to get until you get it.

No one ever said being a princess was easy!

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SEATTLE -- Before Mike Macdonald got his first career win on Sunday, with his Seattle Seahawks beating the Denver Broncos 26-20 at Lumen Field, he got an unexpected visit.

Yes, that was Marshawn Lynch rubbing the head coach's shoulders on the sideline -- in the middle of an NFL game.

Lynch, one of several Seahawks luminaries on hand for the season opener and the start of the Macdonald era, was apparently impressed by the coach's defense and expressed it like only he could.

"I've never had a former player talk to me midgame," Macdonald said afterward, clearly amused by the interaction. "It's pretty cool. I was like, 'We have another three quarters to play,' but just to see those guys around, it's awesome.

"He's one of my favorite players of all time. He's incredible, but yeah, it was cool. He came up right behind me and I found myself talking to him as they were taking the field. It was like, 'Oh shoot, I need a call on first down.'"

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The interaction came late in the first quarter, after the Seahawks had tied the game at 3-3. Before that, they had forced two straight three-and-outs after holding the Broncos to a field goal on their first possession, which started with a short field following a Geno Smith interception.

Macdonald didn't remember what Lynch said, other than it being about Seattle's defense.

Was that his first in-game massage?

"Is that what he did?" Macdonald asked. "I guess I blacked out."

James Earl Jones, legendary actor known for unmistakable baritone voice, dies at 93

One of the most famous voices of all time has gone silent.

James Earl Jones, whose prodigious acting talent was often overshadowed by his distinctive baritone over a seven-decade career both onstage and on the screen, died Monday, his representative said. He was 93.

A contemporary of Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, Jones didn’t land the same coveted leading roles at a time when there were few to go around for Black actors in Hollywood, but he earned unmatched longevity as a character actor, from his first movie credit in 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove” to his reprisal of his role as King Joffer in the 2021 sequel to “Coming to America.”

“James Earl Jones doesn’t get enough credit for being a path-blazer for actors like Denzel Washington who came after him,” said Rae Dawn Chong, his co-star in the 1986 comedy “Soul Man.”

It was treading the boards of Broadway and beyond where Jones forged his place at the top of the marquee. Of his turn as the title character in the 1964 production of “Othello” in Central Park,  The New York Times gushed : “Mr. Jones commands a full, resonant voice and a supple body, and his jealous rages and frothing frenzy have not only size but also emotional credibility.”

It was, of course, that resonant voice that would eventually become his trademark.

While he earned two Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, an honorary Academy Award and a Grammy over his long career, he may be best remembered for an uncredited role in “Star Wars” — supplying the voice for Darth Vader, which has reverberated far beyond that galaxy far, far away.

“I’m a journeyman,” Jones told “TODAY’s” Al Roker in a 2017 interview. “I wandered into some interesting situations.”

Making his journey all the more remarkable is that one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood history had to overcome a severe stutter during his childhood in Mississippi and Michigan before he could take the first step.

Jones, born Jan. 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, said he grew up as a shy and quiet child, wary of speaking and drawing attention to his speech impediment. With his father, Robert, a boxer turned actor, having left home to establish a theater career in Chicago, Jones was shipped to his maternal grandparents’ farm in rural Michigan at age 5.

There, the trajectory of his life changed in high school, when an English teacher taught him how to sound out each word carefully. “I [could] now say things that great writers wrote. I would never have thought of it myself,” Jones told “TODAY” years later.

Jones discovered a love of acting at the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1955 after a two-year tour of duty in the Army.

That’s when he moved to New York City, as his father had years earlier, to break into acting. He worked as a janitor part time to pay the bills while he studied at the American Theatre Wing,  according to Biography.

With his booming baritone and stage presence, Jones didn’t have to wait long to get noticed, making his Broadway debut in the late 1950s in the play “Sunrise at Campobello.”

In 1961, he gained acclaim for the U.S. premiere of Jean Genet’s  “The Blacks” at the St. Mark’s Playhouse , which co-starred a cast of then-unknowns, including Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou and Louis Gossett Jr.

Having reconnected with his father, the younger Jones appeared in several stage productions with him in New York, including “Infidel Caesar” and “Moon on a Rainbow Shawl” in 1962 and “Of Mice and Men” five years later.

The younger Jones became a regular in the Shakespeare in the Park program in 1962, with his lauded performance in “Othello” two years later catapulting him to stardom in the New York theater scene.

The production earned him more than critical accolades: Jones would ultimately marry his Desdemona, co-star Julienne Marie. The marriage, which lasted from 1968 through 1972, caused a mild stir at the time given the era’s racist taboos surrounding interracial marriage.

Being in New York, then also the center of the TV universe, had advantages for a working actor. Jones scored his first Emmy nomination in 1964 for a guest-starring turn in the drama “East Side/West Side.”

But national audiences would get their first exposure to him the same year in a small role in “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.”

Jones hit the pinnacle of any Broadway veteran’s career with the play “The Great White Hope,” in which he starred as a fictionalized version of the real-life boxer Jack Johnson. His performance earned him the Tony for best actor in a play in 1969, breaking the color barrier of the most important acting awards in theater.

“When he was ‘The Great White Hope,’ it was shortly after [Martin Luther] King’s assassination, and there were riots in the streets of the United States,” said Dominic Taylor, a professor of African American theater at UCLA. “And here is this Black man who wins for this role in which he’s Jack Johnson, basically. I don’t think people today are aware of how earthshaking that was.”

Jones would go on to star in the 1970 cinematic adaptation of the play, a turn that would earn him a Golden Globe and his only Academy Award nomination. Jones would lose the best actor Oscar to George C. Scott (“Patton”).

That early success, however, didn’t seem to translate into many more high-profile film roles in the 1970s, although he did star opposite Diahann Carroll in the 1974 dramedy “Claudine.”

“Hollywood back then only had room for a certain number of Black actors,” said Wilson Morales, the founder and editor of blackfilmandtv.com. “He never really got the big roles compared to Sidney Poitier.

“Almost all the roles that he had over the years, they were largely supporting roles,” Morales said of Jones.

Jones would win a Grammy for best spoken word recording in 1977, an early sign of the recognition for his voice.

His most visible on-screen role may have been playing author Alex Haley in the landmark 1977 television miniseries “Roots,” based on Haley’s family history.

Despite  the estimated 130 million viewers  who tuned in for “Roots,” it would turn out to be just the second-highest-profile gig he booked that year.

Director George Lucas tapped Jones to do some voiceover work for a quirky space opera called “Star Wars” to dub over Darth Vader actor David Prowse’s heavy British accent, made worse by the muffle effect of the mask.

Jones later said he asked to keep his name out of the credits because Prowse did all the work, but such humility wouldn’t keep him from being enshrined as part of the biggest pop culture phenomenon in modern history.

Jones married the actor Cecilia Hart in 1982, the same year he starred opposite budding action star Arnold Schwarzenegger as an evil sorcerer in “Conan the Barbarian.” The marriage would produce a son, Flynn, the same year, and it would last until Hart’s death of ovarian cancer in 2016.

Now a father, Jones continued to work steadily through the 1980s.

Chong remembered the first day she met Jones on the set of “Soul Man,” then intimidated as a girl who grew up with “Star Wars.”

“All the cast was a little afraid of him, not just because he was this towering great of an actor who was Othello in New York and his history,” Chong said. “But in fact, he [turned out to be[ a gentle giant, extremely generous. He’s very kind and soft-spoken.”

Settling into his 50s and past the expiration date for the leading man parts of the era, Jones piled together an impressive run of supporting parts, including roles in “Field of Dreams” (1987), “Matewan” (1987) and “The Hunt for Red October” (1990), a role he would reprise for two sequels.

Perhaps his most famous role of the decade — not counting “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” (1983), of course — was as Eddie Murphy’s father in the 1988 comedy “Coming to America.”

“You have to remember ‘Coming to America’ was the biggest Black film of its time,” Morales said. “It was the ‘Black Panther’ of the era.”

He also kept one foot on the boards, earning his second Tony award in 1987 for August Wilson’s “Fences” — a role that Denzel Washington would play in a movie version 29 years later.

In 1990, Jones was cast as the lead in the TV drama “Gabriel’s Fire,” the type of signature role that might have been better appreciated had the series run on a premium cable network two decades later. At the time, however, TV execs considered the material too dark and canceled the show after one season.

Show co-creator Jacqueline Zambrano remembered being called to meet with Jones about a script during a break in shooting. In most cases, that meant the star would have diva-like demands for rewrites. “I sat down and immediately opened my notebook and I had my pen poised,” Zambrano said. “He started talking about a particular scene and asking me questions. Then we went on to another scene, and, you know, we talked as long as we could until they were ready for him on set.

“We both left, and I looked down at my notebook, and I had nothing written down. He didn’t have any notes. He didn’t want to tell me, ‘I want to fix this.’ He just wanted to understand the text. He just wanted to understand the character better.”

Jones shined enough in that limited time to earn his first prime-time Emmy for outstanding lead actor. (He won a second Emmy that night for his supporting turn in the TV movie “Heat Wave,” about the 1965 Watts race riots.)

In 1994, Jones lent his voice as Mufasa in Disney’s animated blockbuster “The Lion King.” He would return to the role in the live-action version 25 years later, the only actor from the original voice cast to return.

Over the ensuing three decades, Jones continued to work continuously — even after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1995. He racked up Emmy nominations with guest-starring appearances on “Picket Fences,” “Under One Roof,” “Frasier” and “Everwood.” On Broadway, he notched two more Tony nominations — for a 2005 production of “On Golden Pond” and for a revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” seven years later.

In 2011, Jones was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his career as a whole. That he never won an Oscar for a specific movie role, denying him the coveted EGOT, is a lingering symbol of just how much he was underappreciated over a prolific and profound career.

Taylor, the UCLA professor, always includes a clip of Jones in the 1987 production of “Fences” in his master class on acting.

“He was a gargantuan presence but such a fine, precise, attuned actor onstage,” Taylor said. “It was beautiful to watch him work.”

Ethan Sacks writes for NBCNews.com.

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Selena Gomez answered high school volleyball team’s request for surprise visit: ‘They asked, couldn’t help it’

The ‘only murders in the building’ star was in telluride, colo., for a film festival when she dropped by the school.

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Selena Gomez dropped by a Colorado high school after they made a public plea for the actress to visit.

The "Only Murders in the Building" star was in Telluride, Colorado, for the annual Telluride Film Festival when she made an unannounced visit to a girls’ volleyball game at Telluride High School.

The school's girls’ volleyball team had put up a poster in town asking Gomez to sing the National Anthem at one of two games, either Friday evening or Saturday afternoon.

Gomez shared the poster and the meet and greet on her social media, writing, "They asked!! Couldn’t help it, it’s my first time in Telluride!"

Selena Gomez surprises Telluride High School Students at a girls' volleyball game during the 2024 Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024, in Telluride, Colorado. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

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She also shared photos of meeting the students as well as video.

A sign requesting Selena Gomez visit a Telluride, Colorado, high school's volleyball game to sing the national anthem. (Selena Gomez/Instagram)

"I saw the sign, and so I had to come," she told the excited group as she hugged and shook hands.

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Gomez posed for photos and signed autographs, even on one eager young man’s forehead.

Gomez signed autographs for the Telluride High School volleyball team and other fans, including one excited young man's forehead. (Selena Gomez/Instagram)

The 32-year-old attended the Telluride Film Festival to support her upcoming film, "Emilia Perez," co-starring Zoe Saldaña.

Gomez was in the area for the Telluride Film Festival. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

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The film was shot in Spanish and blends musical, comedy and drama elements. It received an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes in May.

Saldaña left a comment on Gomez’s post about her volleyball visit, saying, "The kindest heart indeed."

Gomez’s boyfriend, record producer Benny Blanco, also praised the star with a comment featuring three heart emojis.

The two went public with their relationship last December.

Gomez and her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, when public with their relationship last December. (Getty Images)

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Blanco recently told Howard Stern that he would like to marry and have children with Gomez.

"He can’t lie to save his life," Gomez told Time when asked about Blanco's recent admission. "If he’s asked a question, he’ll answer it."

Gomez revealed she was impressed by Blanco's ability to block out the noise from her fans.

The 32-year-old credited Blanco with helping her ignore negativity from the public. (Getty Images)

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"I know what people can do to people I love," Gomez told Time. "My own fans, who I adore and feel like have shaped who I am, will say the most hurtful things to me about how I live my life. But he has the strength in him that none of that noise fazes him. It’s really impressive, and I just cherish every moment with him. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that he’s not going anywhere any time soon."

Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.

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After struggling with infertility, a couple adopted 9 children. Then they were surprised with pregnancy

Elisha Hodge has always been the mom of the friend group.

“In kindergarten I would carry the other kids around on my hip,” Elisha, 37, tells TODAY.com . By the age of 10, she was an in-demand babysitter, and at 12 she was a lead Bible teacher at her church. 

“I knew at a very young age that I wanted a big family,” Elisha, who lives in Alabama, says. 

Elisha married a man, who like her, dreamed of a house filled with children.

“Maybe this is naive, but we never expected to struggle with infertility,” Elisha says. “It really caught us off guard.” 

Elisha and her husband, C.J. Hodge, a UPS driver, experienced three devastating consecutive miscarriages. With each loss Elisha says their “entire world would come crashing down.” 

After undergoing tests for infertility, the couple learned they both had conditions that would make it “incredibly difficult if not impossible” to have biological children. Even if they did IVF, the odds were stacked against them.

The Hodges decided they would become foster parents.

“We couldn’t justify spending thousands of dollars on fertility treatments when there were children in our backyard who need a loving home,” Elisha says, noting that C.J. has four adoptive siblings.

A 10-year-old boy named Michael was their first official foster care placement. Michael, who Elisha says had “some cognitive and behavioral difficulties,” came to the Hodges after a failed adoption.

“The first time I met Michael, I looked him in the eyes and I thought, ‘Oh my God. That’s my son,’” Elisha says. 

The Hodges legally adopted Michael in March 2018. They have since added eight more members to their family through adoption: Kasey, 20, Kyleigh, 14, Jada, 12, Judah, 6, Bradley, 5, Jessa, 5, Olivia, 4, Naomi, 14 months. (Judah, Jessa, Olivia and Naomi are biological siblings.)

Come November there will be one more Hodge at the dinner table. Elisha is seven months pregnant.

When Elisha missed her period in March, she says she picked up a pregnancy test, convinced it would be negative.

"I was thinking, 'There's no way,'" Elisha says. "I even felt silly for getting the test."

Then a faint line appeared.

“I FaceTimed my best friend because I thought I was hallucinating,” she says, with a laugh. 

C.J. had a similar reaction, but his was captured on camera. In a video that’s going viral on TikTok, C.J. thinks that Elisha is pulling a prank when he opens a shoebox containing a positive pregnancy test. When he realizes it’s not a joke, he begins crying tears of joy. 

“He gets through having his emotional breakdown and calls our eldest daughter Kasey into the room,” Elisha remembers. “She’s just as dramatic as he is and starts freaking out and jumping up and down.” 

Though Michael is coming around to the news, Elisha says he has expressed some concerns. 

“He thinks we are going to love our biological baby more than we love him,” Elisha says. “I tell him, ‘Michael, I could never love another child more than I love you. I labored for you in a different way.” 

The Hodges waited to go public with the news because Elisha needed to prepare herself for ignorant comments such as, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to have one of your own.”

“They are all my own,” Elisha says. “I didn’t want anyone to make a remark that would trigger an emotion in my children that they are less than or that they were a Band-Aid to infertility. 

There is no explanation for how the Hodges became pregnant without medical intervention. 

“It was 100% a divine miracle,” she says.

The Hodges, who are not finding out the sex of their baby, are still licensed to foster children.

“At the moment, we aren’t taking any placements unless it’s a biological sibling or a child we previously had,” Elisha says. “Otherwise, don’t call me! Because if you tell me the story, I'm going to be out there with a hammer and nails trying to add an extra bedroom onto the house!” 

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She stretched out her hand, saying, "Vernon! My dear, what a delightful surprise!" "What's surprising about it?" he enquired, lifting his black brows. "Didn't you ask me to come?" The smile remained pinned to Lady Buxted's lips, but she replied with more than a touch of acidity: "To be sure I did, but so many days ago that I supposed you had gone out of town!" "Oh, no!" he said, returning her smile with one of great sweetness. — Georgette Heyer

Detroit is drunken idiots. It was no surprise to me. I performed with Kenny Rogers for one year as his opening act, and I got to visit every major American city and notice the audience, and Detroit was one of the worst. — Gallagher

Hi, my name is Jareth, and I'll be your- God" He curses as he lays his eyes on me. I raised an eyebrow. "You'll be my god? Hm ... Well, we'll have to see about that. I mean, it takes a lot to my world these days. — Mari Mancusi

Trash can! Pritkin cursed and grabbed one, just about the time everything I'd eaten that night paid a repeat visit. Whiskey, pizza, milk shake, beer-and a lone, half-dissolved gummy bear, which was a surprise, since I couldn't actually recall having eaten any. Fun times. — Karen Chance

A surprise visit ? That's so romantic...but fairly risky." "If you don't take any risks, life will bass you by," Cunco shipped in. — Nina George

Rohan returned, his breath quickened from exertion. A mist of sweat had accumulated on his skin until it gleamed like bronze. "Right on course," he said to Westcliff and Swansea. "The stabilizing fins worked. It landed at a distance of approximately two thousand yards." "Excellent!" Swansea exclaimed. "But where is the rocket?" Rohan's white teeth flashed in a grin. "Buried in a deep, smoking hole. I'll go back to dig it up later." "Yes, we'll want to see the condition of the casing and the inner core." Swansea was red-faced with satisfaction. He used a handkerchief to blot his steaming, wrinkled countenance. "It's been an exciting morning, eh?" "Perhaps it's time to return to the manor, Captain," Westcliff suggested. "Yes, quite." Swansea bowed to Amelia. "A pleasure, Miss Hathaway. And may I say, you took it rather well, being the target of a surprise attack." "The next time I visit, Captain," she said, "I'll remember to bring my white flag. — Lisa Kleypas

This undoubtedly accounts for my sense of shock when, on my first visit to Duke University, and by surprise, I came face-to-face with James B. Duke in his dignity, his glory perhaps, as the founder of that university. He stands imperially in bronze in front of a Methodist chapel aspiring to be a cathedral. He holds between two fingers of his left hand a bronze cigar. On one side of his pedestal is the legend: INDUSTRIALIST. On the other side is another single word: PHILANTHROPIST. The man thus commemorated seemed to me terrifyingly ignorant, even terrifyingly innocent, of the connection between his industry and his philanthropy. But I did know the connection. I felt it instantly and physically. The connection was my grandparents and thousands of others more or less like them. If you can appropriate for little or nothing the work and hope of enough such farmers, then you may dispense the grand charity of "philanthropy. — Wendell Berry

The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality and my life, as I write this, is vital even when sad. I may wake up sometime next year without my mind again; it is not likely to stick around all the time. Meanwhile, however, I have discovered what I would have to call a soul, a part of myself I could never have imagined until one day, seven years ago, when hell came to pay me a surprise visit . It's a precious discovery. Almost every day I feel momentary flashes of hopelessness and wonder every time whether I am slipping. For a petrifying instant here and there, a lightning-quick flash, I want a car to run me over ... I hate these feelings but, but I know that they have driven me to look deeper at life, to find and cling to reasons for living, I cannot find it in me to regret entirely the course my life has taken. Every day, I choose, sometimes gamely, and sometimes against the moment's reason, to be alive. Is that not a rare joy? — Andrew Solomon

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