Uncommon Quotes

178 Uncommon quotes by 147 unique authors

If you can't get to be uncommon through going straight, you'll never get to do it through going crooked. [...] live well and die happy. — Charles Dickens
This is a, uh, friendship ring right?” “Yeah, don’t worry. If I propose, you’ll know it. For one thing, I’ll be hyperventilating.” A sly smile—surprisingly… — Richelle Mead
After the temper subsides and one has a moment to calmly reflect, it isn't uncommon for declarations shouted in a fit of rage to strike… — Frank Beddor
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that… — Andrew Carnegie
There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, 'Yes, I've got dreams, of course I've got dreams.' Then they put… — Erma Bombeck
Just that, is one of those uncommon moments, those times when you don't wish for something else, for even one thing to be different; when… — Deb Caletti
I would think you an utter fool if you did not doubt me, warrior. Instead, I am forced to respect your uncommon intelligence. Now what,… — Jacquelyn Frank
TEAMWORK: the fuel that allows common people attain uncommon results. — Andrew Carnegie
It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living. — Eckhart Tolle
Hale!' Kat cried, but the boy only stared at her. 'Fine,' she conceded. 'I love your boat.' 'Ship.' 'Ship ... Your ship is beautiful. — Ally Carter
One should use common words to say uncommon things — Arthur Schopenhauer
I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business. I… — Warren Buffett
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace. — Confucius
I ought to file charges of uncommon stupidity against you for letting her try this alone." ~ Newt, Black Magic Sanction, Kim Harrison — Kim Harrison
There was an uncommon array of people in there [rehab] with me, and I became friends with all of them. You recognize the possibility of… — Anthony Kiedis
He doesn't know what to make of me," Mat said softly. "How very uncommon. I can't think of anyone else who has reacted that way… — Robert Jordan
People of uncommon abilities generally fall into eccentricities when their sphere of life is not adequate to their abilities. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
While every refugee's story is different and their anguish personal, they all share a common thread of uncommon courage - the courage not only to… — Antonio Guterres
Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to… — Dee Hock
Success is uncommon, not to be found by the common man. I'm looking for uncommon people. — Cal Stoll
Humble people can do great things with uncommon perfection because they are no longer concerned about their own interests and their own reputation, and therefore… — Thomas Merton
Even when early innovations start to succeed, it is not uncommon to see growing businesses sabotaged for threatening the status quo. — Jacqueline Novogratz
It will not surprise you to learn that it is not uncommon for jockeys who struggle with their weight to starve themselves and spend hours… — Tony McCoy
Many labourers can trace their descent from farmers or well-to-do people, and it is not uncommon to find here and there a man who believes… — Richard Jefferies
Likings arise when one has no earthly reason for liking - the most wildly improbable marriages and uncommon friendship. — Patrick O'Brian

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