Often Quotes

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Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it… — Marcus Aurelius
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to… — Jane Austen
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. — Jane Austen
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable. — Jane Austen
Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. — Jane Austen
Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions - which often are not real defects… — Teresa of Avila
It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin.… — Teresa of Avila
I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and… — Teresa of Avila
The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing. — Roger Babson
Many children in the foster care system are often in the midst of a family challenge. — Michele Bachmann
A normal way that the American free market system has worked is that we have a process of unwinding. It's called bankruptcy. It doesn't mean,… — Michele Bachmann
The worst men often give the best advice. — Francis Bacon
Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished. — Francis Bacon
On average, drug prisoners spend more time in federal prison than rapists, who often get out on early release because of the overcrowding in prison… — Michael Badnarik
Fashion often starts off beautiful and becomes ugly, whereas art starts off ugly sometimes and becomes beautiful. — David Bailey
Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help. — Alvin Adams
Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so. — Ray Stannard Baker
An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to be at best incomplete and very often false, misleading, fictitious,… — Russell Baker
Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity. — Russell Baker
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. — Ansel Adams

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