Common Quotes

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There is in every breast a sensibility to marks of honor, of favor, of esteem, and of confidence, which, apart from all considerations of interest,… — James Madison
By nature's law, every man has a right to seize and retake by force his own property taken from him by another, by force of… — Thomas Jefferson
It is a moot question whether the origin of any kind of property is derived from nature at all. It is agreed by those who… — Thomas Jefferson
With the right to bear arms comes a great responsibility to use caution and common sense on handgun purchases. — Ronald Reagan
Let us hope our weapons are never needed -but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An… — Edward Abbey
I learn with great concern that [one] portion of our frontier so interesting, so important, and so exposed, should be so entirely unprovided with common… — Thomas Jefferson
Recent discoveries about apes suggest, however, that a gorilla or common chimp stands at least as good a chance being murdered as the average human. — Jared Diamond
Discuss unto me: art thou officer, Or art thou base, common, and popular? — William Shakespeare
All scientists agree that evolution has occurred-that all life comes from a common ancestry, that there has been extinction, and that new taxa, new biological… — Lynn Margulis
Science and religion...are friends, not foes, in the common quest for knowledge. Some people may find this surprising, for there's a feeling throughout our society… — John Polkinghorne
Blessings we enjoy daily, and for most of them, because they be so common, we forget to pay our praises. But let not us, because… — Izaak Walton
Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan have a lot in common - they're both smarter than their husbands and both consulted the stars for guidance, Nancy… — Bill Maher
As riches increase and accumulate in few hands, as luxury prevails in society, virtue will be in a greater degree considered as only a graceful… — Alexander Hamilton
Common interest may always be reckoned upon as the surest bond of sympathy. — Alexander Hamilton
The disobedient child is continuously condemned. The obedient child is, on the other hand, continuously praised. But have you heard of any obedient child having… — Rajneesh
When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply fully… — George W. Bush
Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each year, the end of Ramadan means celebration and thanksgiving… — George W. Bush
The teachings of many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths are united in our commitments to love our families, to protect… — George W. Bush
The best ideas are common property. — Seneca the Younger
Golf is not a good walk spoiled. It is becoming a good walk prohibited. Show me the common sense in this and I promise I… — Lorne Rubenstein

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