Some moments stop you in your tracks. These quotes try to put words to that feeling — the sense of wonder, surprise, or awe that shows up when life exceeds your expectations. They come from scientists, artists, athletes, and ordinary people who saw something extraordinary and refused to let it pass without comment.
“I'm glad that my parents missed one thing that was really unbelievable. They saw me hit this great success. It was a blast and we had a lot of laughs. And it was just an amazing time. They passed away. And then after I got, you know, famous, all these haters came out of nowhere.”
— Dane Cook
“I still think that movies are amazing I respect actors and directors.”
— Joaquin Phoenix
“I'm so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton of chain mail for Ridley any day of the week. He's an amazing director and I can't wait to see the long version.”
— Orlando Bloom
“I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always loved hip-hop.”
— Joaquin Phoenix
“One of the most amazing things about mathematics is the people who do math aren't usually interested in application, because mathematics itself is truly a beautiful art form. It's structures and patterns, and that's what we love, and that's what we get off on.”
— Danica McKellar
“I'm always amazed at anyone's interest in what I have to say.”
— Orlando Bloom
“Former President Bill Clinton, who is widely regarded as a political mastermind, may have sounded like a traditional liberal at the beginning of his term in office. But what ultimately defined his presidency was his amazing pliability on matters of principle.”
— Thomas Frank
“But when you're deprived of it for a lengthy period then you value human companionship. But you have to survive and so you devise all kinds of mental exercises and it's amazing.”
— Wole Soyinka
“It's better to get the nutrients for healthy skin from food, not supplements. Salmon, walnuts, blueberries, spinach... lots of my favorite foods happen to be amazing for skin too.”
— Gail Simmons
“I have a full life: I have two amazing kids, I have great friends, great family. And right now, that's plenty for me to manage. A new relationship just seems like way too much work.”
— Sarah McLachlan
“My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend.”
— Tiger Woods
“I love Jessica Simpson. I love her voice. She's amazing.”
— Britney Spears
“I have a lot of amazing women, you know, women in my life who have been an example for me of what not to do.”
— Jennifer Aniston
“It's such an amazing thing to be loved for who you are.”
— Debra Winger
“It's been a fascinating thing because we didn't really know how to write when we started South Park at all. It's been like, we've just sort of grown up a bit and it's amazing to just see how, if you take Butters and Cartman and put them in any scene, it works.”
— Trey Parker