Astounded – Quotes

The Golden Notebook for

The Golden Notebook for some reason surprised people but it was no more than you would hear women say in their kitchens every day in any country… I was really astounded that some people were shocked. Doris Lessing

I’m always astounded at

I’m always astounded at the way we automatically look at what divides and separates us. We never look at what people have in common. If you see it, black and white people, both sides look to see the differences, they don’t look at what they have together. Men and women, and old and young, and … Read more

I’m always astounded at

I’m always astounded at the way we automatically look at what divides and separates us. We never look at what people have in common. Doris Lessing

If you could really

If you could really see that tree over there, Merlin said, you would be so astounded that you’d fall over. Really? But why? asked Arthur. It’s just a tree. No, Merlin said, It’s just a tree in your mind. To another mind it is an expression of infinite spirit and beauty. In God’s mind it … Read more

Im constantly astounded by

Im constantly astounded by how amazing women are. And as we go through all these different stages of life as long as you share them with others and say, Well, this is bloody weird, you can get through everything. Dawn French

I think Mick Jagger

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many people he is not a sex symbol, but a mother image. David Bowie

I would be absolutely

I would be absolutely astounded if population growth and industrialisation and all the stuff we are pumping into the atmosphere hadn’t changed the climatic balance. Of course it has. There is no valid argument for denial. David Attenborough

I’m not over-fond of

I’m not over-fond of animals. I am merely astounded by them. David Attenborough

I read, for the

I read, for the first time, of the Carolina Parakeet-a North American parakeet whose green, yellow and reddish-orange plumage appeared vivacious and altogether quite wonderful. As stunning as I found the hawk-chased conures, this bird astounded me even more. That the Carolina Parakeet was extinct simply added to my amazement. Christopher Cokinos

I’m married, which means

I’m married, which means that instead of occasionally wondering about men from afar, I actually live with one and can be constantly astounded by the strange male brain. Cathy Guisewite