Sensible Quotes

546 quotes by 424 authors

There is nothing by which men display their character so much as in what they consider ridiculous... Fools and sensible men are equally innocuous. It… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit,… — Kurt Hahn
It seemed sensible to move to a market town where I could walk everywhere. — Mary Wesley
It is often said that â€˜the germ of all Stalinism was in Bolshevism at its beginningâ€™. Well, I have no objection. Only, Bolshevism also contained… — Victor Serge
Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously. — Charles Kennedy
I have never been able to understand why perfectly sensible people waste time being wittily obscure instead of just saying what they want and going… — Barry Hughart
Life's full of lots of dream-stealers always telling you you need to do something more sensible. I think it doesn't matter what your dream is,… — Bear Grylls
Light is undiminishable, eternal and omni-present. In every religion that existed these qualities have been recognized as divine. So that we are forced to the… — Rodney Collin
I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on the countenance. — Benjamin Franklin
A widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible. — Bertrand Russell
Sensible men show their sense by saying much in few words. If noble actions are the substance of life, good sayings are its ornament and… — Charles Simmons
Drinking freshly made juices and eating enough whole foods to provide adequate fiber is a sensible approach to a healthful diet. — Jay Kordich
It can no longer be maintained that the properties of any one thing in the universe are independent of the existence or non-existence of everything… — Lee Smolin
But, surprise - none of these blockbuster events made the slightest dent in Ben Graham's investment principles. Nor did they render unsound the negotiated purchases… — Warren Buffett
Our investments continue to be few in number and simple in concept: The truly big investment idea can usually be explained in a short paragraph.… — Warren Buffett
These are very unskillful comparisons to represent so precious a thing, but I am not clever enough to think out any more: the real truth… — Mother Teresa
Most people can tire of a lecture in fifteen minutes, clever people can do it in five, and sensible people don't go to lectures at… — Stephen Leacock
Give us, O give us the man who sings at his work! Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those… — Thomas Carlyle
How on earth can otherwise sensible people get so involved in a football game? You could measure the lasting impact on the lives of the… — Alan Page
When you end a successful sitcom, the most sensible thing to do is go back to the theater. — John Lithgow

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