Ordinary Quotes

2227 Ordinary quotes by 1506 unique authors

The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me — Chris Van Allsburg
The most successful people on the planet have failed more than ordinary ones. — Robin Sharma
And so the ordinary unendurable torments we all experienced were indeed exceptional in the way they were absorbed in each heart. — E L Doctorow
It's the ordinary things that seem important to me. — Alex Colville
Dreamworlds can maintain themselves only as glimpses. Once the writer transports the reader across the threshold, nothing that was promised can be delivered. What was… — M. John Harrison
In the startup world, you're either a genius or an idiot. You're never just an ordinary guy trying to get through the day — Marc Andreessen
I'm not trying to sign people up to a creed, I'm much more interested in the people that disagree. These ideas are powerful but this… — Terence McKenna
You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know… — Joan Armatrading
I wouldn't say Musashi is ordinary. But he is. That's what's extraordinary about him. He is not content to rely on whatever natural gifts he… — Eiji Yoshikawa
The law is the survival of the fittest.... The law is not the survival of the 'better' or the 'stronger,' if we give to those… — Herbert Spencer
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit — Stephen Leacock
What you admire in others will develop in yourself. Therefore, to love the ordinary in any one is to become ordinary, while to love the… — Christian D. Larson
I write novels about ordinary women who face seemingly insurmountable odds but through courage and determination find their heart's desire. — Unknown Author
If the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are not… — Nichiren
I have never sought out the extraordinary or the scoop. I looked at what complemented my life. The beauty of the ordinary was always the… — Willy Ronis
The overarching issue, as I see it, is the elitism of America's political system; the fact that regular, ordinary Americans aren't considered in policy debates… — Jerry Springer
Remember. Every day, some ordinary person does something extraordinary. Today, it's your turn. — Lou Holtz
Reading to kids is to ordinary reading what jazz is to a string quartet. — Sean Wilentz
Love doesn't have to be perfect. Even perfect, it is still the best thing there is, for the simple reason that it is the most… — William Saroyan
We must be truthful and fair in the ordinary affairs of life before we can be truthful and fair in patriotism and religion. — E. W. Howe
Vegetarians always ask about getting enough protein. But I don't know any nutrition expert (who) can plan a diet of natural foods resulting in a… — Nathan Pritikin
I look to everyday magic in art to remember how to live: how to estrange and vivify ordinary objects and beings. So little, really, is… — Noy Holland
There’s a real question as to what beauty is and why it’s important to us. Many pseudo-philosophers try to answer these questions and tell us… — Roger Scruton
The comments I most appreciate come from ordinary readers who've happened on one of my books at some time of stress in their lives, and… — Fred Saberhagen
We cannot afford the luxury of self pity. Our top priority now is to get on with the building process. My personal peace has come… — Mamie Till

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