Sensible Quotes

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In the absence of any written analogue to speech, the sensible, natural environment remains the primary visual counterpart of spoken utterance, the palpable site, or… — David Abram
No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably. — John Bunyan
A loose horse is any horse sensible enough to get rid of its rider at an early stage and carry on unencumbered. — Clive James
EFFECT, n. The second of two phenomena which always occur together in the same order. The first, called a Cause, is said to generate the… — Ambrose Bierce
Any sensible family has a budget that lays out how much will be spent for household and other purposes. Without such planning, things would quickly… — Walter Ulbricht
It is my view that there is no sensible military use for nuclear weapons, whether "strategic" weapons, "tactical" weapons, "theatre" weapons, weapons at sea or… — Unknown Author
Again the message to experimentalists is: Be sensible but don't be impressed too much by negative arguments. If at all possible, try it and see… — Francis Crick
The main thing that develops positional judgement, that perfects it and makes it many-sided, is detailed analytical work, sensible tournament practice, a self-critical attitude to… — Alexander Kotov
Little minds try to defend everything at once, but sensible people look at the main point only; they parry the worst blows and stand a… — Frederick The Great
The first merit of pictures is the effect they produce on the mind; and the first step of a sensible man should be to receive… — Henry Ward Beecher
Persons of genius, and those who are most capable of art, are always most fond of nature: as such are chiefly sensible, that all art… — Alexander Pope
And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if we just put in place sensible requirements. This is also… — Sherwood Boehlert
Nothing is concealed from the wise and sensible, while the unbelieving and unworthy cannot learn the secrets. — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
We are not peddlers of the fashionable. We believe that good design defies fashion, is truly innovative, eminently sensible, yet a source of inspiration to… — Arthur Erickson
I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously. — Robin Trower
No matter whether you are a physician, a teacher, or a clergyman, if you can give increase of life to others and make them sensible… — Wallace D. Wattles
The most sensible people to be met with in society are men of business and of the world, who argue from what they see and… — William Hazlitt
The believer is sensible of his infirmities, for it is supposed that he is wrestling under them. He sees, he feels, that he is not… — Thomas Boston
If man could apply half the ingenuity heâ€™s exhibited in the creation of weapons to more sensible ends, thereâ€™s no limit to what he might… — Mark Frost

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