Often Quotes

12289 Often quotes by 6196 unique authors

Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet. — Jeremy Bentham
As Nelson Mandela has pointed out, boycott is not a principle, it is a tactic depending upon circumstances. A tactic which allows people, as distinct… — John Berger
Words are so often used in the opposite sense, as a screen of diversion. It's the struggle towards truthfulness which is the same whether one… — John Berger
The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the truth. — Alfred Adler
It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning. — Claude Bernard
I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As a matter of fact, it is not male parts, but… — Sarah Bernhardt
If you're of multiple races, you have a different challenge, a unique challenge of embracing all of who you are but still finding a way… — Halle Berry
The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination of true knowledge,… — Annie Besant
Muhammadan law in its relation to women, is a pattern to European law. Look back to the history of Islam, and you will find that… — Annie Besant
I often think that woman is more free in Islam than in Christianity. Woman is more protected by Islam than by the faith which preaches… — Annie Besant
Britons are good, though often brutal, colonists where they come into relations with entirely uncivilized tribes whose past is so remote as to be forgotten.… — Annie Besant
Jeremiah is a most melancholy prophet. He wails from beginning to end; he is often childish, is rarely indecent, and although it may be blasphemy… — Annie Besant
Idle people are often bored and bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel. It is not accident that boredom and cruelty are great… — Renata Adler
My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.' — Joe Biden
All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must… — Theodore Bikel
Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he has got. — Josh Billings
Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words. — Josh Billings
It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money. — Josh Billings
Sometimes when I write lyrics there are images in them, usually on a quite simplistic level, like colors. But most often music comes first and… — Bjork
Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe. — Claudia Black

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