Conspicuous Quotes

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Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks… — William Lyon Mackenzie King
Do not forget that the value and interest of life is not so much to do conspicuous things...as to do ordinary things with the perception… — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
She was a lovely lady, with a romantic mind and such a sweet mocking mouth. Her romantic mind was like the tiny boxes, one within… — James M. Barrie
the conspicuous consumption of limited resources has yet to be accepted widely as a spiritual error, or even bad manners — Barbara Kingsolver
I write for one and only one purpose, to overcome the invincible ignorance of the traduced heart. [â€¦] I wish to speak to and for… — Kenneth Rexroth
It is the poor man who clenches so tightly to the gold he is given - for fear of losing it. The man of wealth… — Stephen R. Lawhead
In an expression of true gratitude, sadness is conspicuous only by its absence — Marcus Aurelius
Blondes are like white mice, you only find them in cages. They wouldnâ€™t last long in nature. Theyâ€™re too conspicuous. — Margaret Atwood
Try it on." "It's probably a little snug," I said, suddenly feeling conspicuous. "Marcie tends to buy down when it comes to sizing." He merely… — Becca Fitzpatrick
The whole world is a theatre for the display of the divine goodness, wisdom, justice, and power, but the Church is the orchestra, as it… — John Calvin
One more thing. I sold the mustang. Too conspicuous. Don't get too excited, but I bought you a little something with the extra cash. I… — Becca Fitzpatrick
Every head turned to see two more security guards appear, each holding a Bagshaw by the back of the neck (which might have been considerably… — Ally Carter
A good player who loses at chess is genuinely convinced hat he has lost because of a mistake, and he looks for this mistake in… — Leo Tolstoy
Ah. Medieval-style ransom.â€ Toot looked confused. â€œHe did run some, but I stopped him, my lord. Like, just now. In front of you. Right over… — Jim Butcher
A politician's record is like a tin kettle to a dog's tale - it's a noisy appendage, wich makes the dog conspicuous and invites everybody… — David Ross Locke
Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language of novelty. — Tim Jackson
I believe the election and reelection of Obama were among the most conspicuous acts of denial in recent years. Voters just stopped paying attention. They… — Allen West
I do yoga every day, some sport, have a meal once a day, eat some fruit, and drink one glass of wine. And once a… — Bidzina Ivanishvili
Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides. — James Reston
This point seems counter-intuitive, given the amount of conspicuous vulgarity, vice, and immorality in America. Indeed some Islamic fundamentalists argue that their regimes are morally… — Dinesh D'Souza

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