Common Quotes

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Common sense tells us that we should focus our resources to benefit children, teachers and taxpayers by keeping dollars in the classroom. — Bob Beauprez
The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life. — Jane Addams
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in… — Joseph Addison
Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common… — Joseph Addison
Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion. — John Berger
The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. — Henry Ward Beecher
The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next. — Henry Ward Beecher
Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life. — Aphra Behn
Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language. — Hilaire Belloc
Each generation, as it seeks to advance the common good, must ask anew: 'What are the requirements that governments may reasonably impose upon citizens, and… — Pope Benedict XVI
The life of the community, both domestically and internationally, clearly demonstrates that respect for rights, and the guarantees that follow from them, are measures of… — Pope Benedict XVI
The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense. — George Berkeley
In morals, theosophy builds its teachings on the unity, seeing in each form the expression of a common life, and therefore the fact that what… — Annie Besant
A common religion is not possible for India, but a recognition of a common basis for all religions, and the growth of a liberal, tolerant… — Annie Besant
The common question that gets asked in business is, 'why?' That's a good question, but an equally valid question is, 'why not?' — Jeff Bezos
The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it's so easy to… — Jeff Bezos
For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community. — Joe Biden
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. — Ambrose Bierce
I prefer to make common cause with those whose weapons are guitars, banjos, fiddles and words. — Theodore Bikel
Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense. — Josh Billings

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