Commonly Quotes

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So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Reverie is commonly classified among the phenomena of psychic detente. It is lived out in a relaxed time which has no linking force. Since it… — Gaston Bachelard
Methods for predicting the future: 1) read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls . . . collectively known as "nutty methods;" 2) put… — Scott Adams
PHILISTINE, n. One whose mind is the creature of its environment, following the fashion in thought, feeling and sentiment. He is sometimes learned, frequently prosperous,… — Ambrose Bierce
The great soul of power extends far beyond states, to every domain of life, from families to international affairs. And throughout, every form of authority… — Noam Chomsky
Perceptions of impossibility are commonly disspelled by unmitigated courage and perseverance. — Wes Fesler
No mistake is so commonly made by clever people as that of assuming a cause to be bad because the arguments of its supporters are,… — Thomas Huxley
Doctors said that the test most commonly used to screen for colon cancer doesn't go far enough. They're recommending a procedure that involves photographing the… — Bill Maher
We commonly think of freedom as the ability to define alternatives and choose between them. The creative mind exceeds this liberty in being able to… — Robert Grudin
There is a secret about human love that is commonly overlooked: Receiving it is much more scary and threatening than giving it. How many times… — John Welwood
It is the whole modern concept of love which should be re-examined, such as is commonly but transparently expressed in phrases like 'love at first… — Andre Breton
Whoever has tasted the breath of morning knows that the most invigorating and most delightful hours of then day are commonly spent in bed; though… — Robert Southey
What is commonly called 'falling in love' is in most cases an intensification of egoic wanting and needing. You become addicted to another person, or… — Eckhart Tolle
A [reformed] vampire ... mostly tries to make reparation for his previous evil by doing good deeds-most commonly, apparently, going into the crime solving business. — Vivian Vande Velde
Few things are more commonly misunderstood than the nature and meaning of theocracy. It is commonly assumed to be a dictatorial rule by self-appointed men… — R.J. Rushdoony
There is a secret about human love that is commonly overlooked: Receiving it is much more scary and threatening than giving it. — John Welwood
Rulers who destroy men's freedom commonly begin by trying to retain its forms. ... They cherish the illusion that they can combine the prerogatives of… — Alexis de Tocqueville
The exertions that men find it necessary to make, in order to support themselves or families, frequently awaken faculties that might otherwise have lain for… — Thomas Malthus
The Kama Sutra is neither exclusively a sex manual nor, as also commonly used art, a sacred or religious work. It is certainly not a… — Indra Sinha
The best educators are the ones that inspire their students. That inspiration comes from a passion that teachers have for the subject they're teaching. Most… — Neil deGrasse Tyson

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