Quotes About Surprise

Okay, Shane," Agnes said as Brenda's clock gonged midnight. "I got Joey in the kitchen, a cop in the front hall, a dead body in the basement, and you in my bedroom. Where do you want to start?

I had you pictured dead in a pool of blood in front of the fireplace. And now you show up alive, and I want to kill you myself. (Zack)

A cult hero? I don't think of myself as any kind of hero. I don't want to say it's a fairy tale, but two years ago if you would've told me I'd be in this position, I wouldn't believe it hardly.

There's so much energy that's needed, for every stage of the process, so I don't want to do something that I'm bored by with characters that I don't like or actors that aren't going to surprise you.

I always think the audience sometimes wants what you're not giving them.

The novelty we want is always close to the familiar.

It's nice when people want your autograph, but it's a little strange because I never expected it.

I would say that the emotional content of the film [Swiss Army Man] took me by surprise, and sometimes I would probably want to capture the unique tone of it.

I feel like movies should stick to a genre and give the audience what they want, and then surprise them with the unexpected, and not just do the same thing you've always seen.

Besides," Shane said "I want to see Monica's face when she catches sight of the two of you. Kodak moment.

There's nothing here," Carter said. "What do you want?" I asked. "We've got wax, some toilet papyrus, an ugly statue.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.

History is littered with the wars which everybody knew would never happen.

Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

Attack where he is unprepared; sally forth when he does not expect you.

Use justice to rule a country. Use surprise to wage war. Use non-action to govern the world.

When one would make a surprise attack on the enemy, he should avoid the major roads and seek out the lesser ones. Then attack.

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night

Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.

Because we all know one of the main factors of war is the element of surprise. And what could be more surprising than the First Batallion Transvestite Brigade? Airborne Wing.

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.

Be where your enemy is not.