One of the benefits of traveling through a country that would like to have more tourists than it does is the warmth of your reception, and I was constantly startled and moved by the politeness I encountered.
Even those of us who work in one and have become inured to the general ambience are constantly startled by new instances of cruelty, idiocy, disorder and profit taking where, in theory, only selfless lovingkindness should dwell.
The truth is, things do not seem all that different in Paris, Milan or Tokyo, as I found on a recent tour through those cities, where I was constantly startled to see people costumed as if they were auditioning for "Love Story" or "The Summer of '42" or an Independence Day parade.
It is a signifying element of Mr. Wright's stage persona that his remarks seem to arise unbidden, conjured up in an unpredictable sequence that makes it seem as if he is constantly being startled by preposterous revelations.
Self-Portrait with Startled Expression The key here is to be able to constantly startle yourself as you're painting.
I was startled by how much Glass invades people's privacy, leaving them two choices: stare at a camera that is constantly staring back at them, or leave the room.
He is constantly exhausted.
They were exhausted from sleeping on the streets, constantly startled by any rumbles, Ms. Dieumarthe said.
They're constantly interacting".
Alliances are constantly shifting.
