Short quotations about, common - Page 2

Jose Ortega y Gasset

We distinguish the excellent man fr…

15 Feb , 2011  

We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands upon himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself. Great short quote and quotation by: Jose Ortega y Gasset , Spanish philosopher & politician (1883 – 1955)

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Oscar Wilde, The Canterville Ghost, 1882

We have really everything in common…

15 Feb , 2011  

We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language. Great short quote and quotation by: Oscar Wilde, The Canterville Ghost, 1882 , Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 – 1900)

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La Rochefoucauld

We seldom attribute common sense ex…

15 Feb , 2011  

We seldom attribute common sense except to those who agree with us. Great short quote and quotation by: La Rochefoucauld ,

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What happens if a big asteroid hits…

15 Feb , 2011  

What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth ? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad. Great short quote and quotation by: Dave Barry , US columnist & humorist (1947 – )

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Leonid Brezhnev

Whatever else may divide us, Europe…

15 Feb , 2011  

Whatever else may divide us, Europe is our common home; a common fate has linked us through the centuries, and it continues to link us today. Great short quote and quotation by: Leonid Brezhnev ,

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When men exercise their reason cool…

15 Feb , 2011  

When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same. Great short quote and quotation by: Alexander Hamilton , US (Scottish-born) […]

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George Eliot

When one is grateful for something …

15 Feb , 2011  

When one is grateful for something too good for common thanks, writing is less unsatisfactory than speech-one does not, at least, hear how inadequate the words are. Great short quote and quotation by: George Eliot , English novelist (1819 – 1880)

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George Washington Carver

When you do the common things in li…

15 Feb , 2011  

When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world. Great short quote and quotation by: George Washington Carver ,

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William James

Why should we think upon things tha…

15 Feb , 2011  

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings. Great short quote and quotation by: William James , US Pragmatist philosopher & psychologist (1842 – […]

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Arthur Gingold

Working in the theater has a lot in…

19 Aug , 2010  

Working in the theater has a lot in common with unemployment. Great short quote and quotation by: Arthur Gingold ,

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Lord Chesterfield

[Common sense] is the best sense I …

11 Jan , 2010  

[Common sense] is the best sense I know of. Great short quote and quotation by: Lord Chesterfield , (1694 – 1773)

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