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Common Quotes by Walter Bagehot
- A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
- The maxim of science is simply that of common sense-simple cases first; begin with seeing how the main force acts when there is as little…
- The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other people's…
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- We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for… — Hannah Arendt
- The primary quality that Lao Tzu seems to emobdy is humility, which is the image of water - seeking the common level… — Frederick Lenz
- Water always seeks the easiest path, the common level of life. — Frederick Lenz
- There is reason to suspect, that the distinctions of mankind have more show than value, when it is found that all agree… — Samuel Johnson
- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of… — Samuel Johnson
- I think we can provide common-sense approaches to the issue of illegal guns that are ending up on the streets. We can… — Barack Obama
- Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all… — Wystan Hugh Auden
- She saw too that man has the power of exceeding himself, of becoming himself more entirely and profoundly than he is, truths… — Sri Aurobindo