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Commonly Quotes by John Stuart Mill
- The ends of scientific classification are best answered, when the objects are formed into groups respecting which a greater number of general propositions can be…
- The ne plus ultra of wickedness is embodied in what is commonly presented to mankind as the creed of Christianity.
- Most persons have but a very moderate capacity of happiness. Expecting...in marriage a far greater degree of happiness than they commonly find, and knowing not…
- The art of music is good, for the reason, among others, that it produces pleasure; but what proof is it possible to give that pleasure…
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- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of… — Samuel Johnson
- Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. — Francis Bacon
- Abscond - to move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. — Ambrose Bierce
- Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age. — Elizabeth I
- Philanthropic and religious bodies do not commonly make their executive officers out of saints. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
- It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is… — Francis Bacon
- Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely,… — Ambrose Bierce
- Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege… — Ambrose Bierce