Common Quotes

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Thou unassuming common-place of Nature, with that homely face. — William Wordsworth
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Common sense and nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life not too difficult. — W. Somerset Maugham
The gift of a common tongue is a priceless inheritance and it may well some day become the foundation of a common citizenship. — Winston Churchill
The President to-night has a dream:He was in a party of plain people, and, as it became known who he was, they began to comment… — Abraham Lincoln
Our passions do not live apart in locked chambers but dress in their small wardrobe of notions, bring their provisions to a common table and… — George Eliot
Common sense is nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid down by the mind before you reach eighteen. — Albert Einstein
What Artistic and Scientific Experience Have in Common - Where the world ceases to be the scene of our personal hopes and wishes, where we… — Albert Einstein
The 7 Practices of Exceptional Student Athletes is an excellent book for student athletes to understand what it takes to be successful. It covers all… — Danny Ford
Gehrig was not like the common folk; Created, was he, like the strongest oak; — Unknown Author
I am not a complete idiot, but whether from weakness or laziness have no talent for thinking. I know only how to reflect: I am… — Sviatoslav Richter
Both companies have product ranges with world-class brands that complement each other perfectly. Our companies share a common culture and mission. By realizing synergies and… — Robert J. Eaton
And if we even affirm that He was born of a virgin, accept this in common with what you accept of Perseus. — Justin Martyr
Avoiding the appearance of queenly behavior is politically wise. But it does American culture no favors if a first lady tries so hard to be… — Robin Givhan
We feel a deep pleasure from realizing that we believe something in common with our friends, and different from most people. We feel an even… — Unknown Author
Because it fulfills yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether… — Unknown Author
ClichÃ© openings in fantasy can include an opening scene set in a battle (and my peeve is that I donâ€™t know any of the characters… — Kristin Nelson
It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that'... — Stephen Fry
I didn't have to audition. That's common, but it had never happened to me before. Normally, I hate auditioning. I need to stew and think...… — Casey Affleck
My kids used to love math. Now it makes them cry. Thanks standardized testing and common core! — Louis C. K.

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