Quotes by Common The number of those who have to be assimilated to the majority is not too high. It remains small compared with the numbers of the majority. But there is one thing - and that is the main reason for this digression - that French and British have in common: to this day they have an immense pride in being French, in being British. The fact that in the meantime both have come down to earth a little has not yet affected their pride in their own nationality and the fact that, if I may express it that way, they are mutual admiration societies: how fine the British are, how fine the French are. Norbert Elias prideearthcommon The greatest service we can do the common man is to abolish him and make all men uncommon. Norman Angell can-docommonmen The terrorists whatever slogans they use have nothing in common with Islam. Nursultan Nazarbayev islamusecommon I just know that the one thing that we all have in common is challenges. No one lives a challenge free life. Octavia Spencer free-lifechallengescommon Women didn't have rights. Under British common law, women were property. Noam Chomsky rightslawcommon Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. funny-inspirationalwishcommon In ideal form of social control is an atomised collection of individuals focused on their own narrow concern, lacking the kinds of organisations in which they can gain information, develop and articulate their thoughts, and act constructively to achieve common ends. Noam Chomsky gainsinformationcommon It seems like a dangerous concept to have someone who's just your drinking buddy. Someone you have nothing in common with, if you're sober, is probably not a good, healthy friendship. Olivia Wilde healthydrinkingcommon Woman is born free and lives equal to man in her rights. Social distinctions can be based only on the common utility. Olympe de Gouges rightscommonmen Great men are but common men more fully developed and ripened. Orison Swett Marden excellencecommonmen It is a common trait of primates to become submissive and even worshipful toward one who has the power to kill them. Orson Scott Card submissiveprimatescommon Doing common things uncommonly well. Orison Swett Marden wellsexcellencecommon We have points in common with the FDP, particularly when it comes to tax. Otto Schily taxescommon Talent is hereditary; it may be the common possession of a whole family (eg, the Bach family); genius is not transmitted; it is never diffused, but is strictly individual. Otto Weininger geniuscommonmay I have met a thousand scamps; but I never met one who considered himself so. Self-knowledge isn't so common. Ouida metsselfcommon Anybody can have common sense, provided that they have no imagination. Oscar Wilde common-senseimaginationcommon As to whether those who fit the common meaning of the term "intellectual" should act in the manner that [ Edward] Said prescribes, that's another question. Needless to say, I agree with him that they should, and that they commonly do not. Noam Chomsky fitintellectualcommon For this reason, if you believe proverbs, let me tell you the common one: "It is unlucky to marry in May. Ovid commonmaybelieve I learned about life from life itself, love I learned in a single kiss and could teach no one anything except that I have lived with something in common among men. Pablo Neruda kissingcommonmen the virtue of imagination has this in common with the virtue of courage. Without it, you are less good: with it, you are not necessarily better. Pamela Frankau virtueimaginationcommon«3839404142434445464748»
