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astonished

«A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is surprised at the gross ignorance of the other in not knowing what he does.»
«Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many.»
«In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people»
«All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: astonished, isles, sore
«And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: astonished
«And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! / And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.»
«And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: astonished, desolation
«How ridiculous and unrealistic is the man who is astonished at anything that happens in life.»
«Are you astonished Aulus, that our friend Fabullinus is so frequently deceived? A good man has always something to learn in regard to fraud»
«Do you know what astonished me most in the world? The inability of force to create anything. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the spirit.»