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Apt Quotes

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers Picture Quote #1

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins Picture Quote #1

As a good horse is not very apt to jump over a bank, if left to guide himself, I let mine pick his own way Picture Quote #1

There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of Picture Quote #1

The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better, find the exact word, the apt phrase, the leaping simile Picture Quote #1

In these days when science is clearly in the saddle and when our knowledge of disease is advancing at a breathless pace, we are apt to forget that not all can ride and that he also serves who waits and who applies what the horseman discovers Picture Quote #1

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The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name Picture Quote #1

I haven’t much opinion of words. They’re apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that’s what I say Picture Quote #1

I have found that words that are loaded with pathos and create a seductive euphoria are apt to promote nonsense Picture Quote #1

A man nearly always loves for other reasons than he thinks. A lover is apt to be as full of secrets from himself as is the object of his love from him Picture Quote #1

Such sins, even if they do not kill all grace in us, do harm, nevertheless; and though they are only venial in themselves, they make us apt, ready, and inclined to lose grace and to fall into mortal sin Picture Quote #1

Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have been assessed too high and collected too rigidly Picture Quote #1

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Once the bear’s hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps Picture Quote #1

One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to the total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying Picture Quote #1

A man is too apt to forget that in this world he cannot have everything. A choice is all that is left him Picture Quote #1

To illustrate what I mean, an apt dancer may be in thorough unison with the others in that particular group, and at the same time reveal a difference in dancing temperament, rhythm or technique; she may phrase, accentuate or actually interpret differently Picture Quote #1

All male animals, including men, when they are in love, are apt to behave in ways that seem ludicrous to bystanders Picture Quote #1

In such a case the writer is apt to have recourse to epigrams. Somewhere in this world there is an epigram for every dilemma Picture Quote #1

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A knowledge of general literature is one of the evidences of an enlightened mind; and to give an apt quotation at a fitting time, proves that the mind is stored with sentential lore that can always be used to great advantage by its possessor Picture Quote #1

Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific influence upon different minds, and their common influence upon all minds... It is therefore high time our most valuable aphorisms and paragraphs were put in order for frequent perusal, and for handy reference, as the circumstances of life call up subjects Picture Quote #1

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, till she transforms us into beasts Picture Quote #1

The trouble with making intelligent suggestions is that you’re apt to be appointed to carry them out Picture Quote #1

Beginnings are apt to be shadowy and so it is the beginnings of the great mother life, the sea Picture Quote #1

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones Picture Quote #1

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Laughter, while it lasts, slackens and unbraces the mind, weakens the faculties and causes a kind of remissness and dissolution in all the powers of the soul; and thus it may be looked on as weakness in the composition of human nature. But if we consider the frequent relieves we receive from it and how often it breaks the gloom which is apt to depress the mind and damp our spirits, with transient, unexpected gleams of joy, one would take care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life Picture Quote #1

Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this performance is apt to mark the end of their capacities. They can’t even attend to the elementary animal requirements of their offspring. It is quite surprising how many children survive in spite of their mothers Picture Quote #1

He who has no inclination to learn more will be very apt to think that he knows enough Picture Quote #1

We are apt to mistake our vocation by looking out of the way for occasions to exercise great and rare virtues, and by stepping over the ordinary ones that lie directly in the road before us Picture Quote #1

The familiar writer is apt to be his own satirist. Out of his own mouth is he judged Picture Quote #1

We gentlemen, whose chariot’s roll only upon the four aces, are apt to have a wheel out of order Picture Quote #1

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It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers (Apt Quotes) Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins (Apt Quotes) As a good horse is not very apt to jump over a bank, if left to guide himself, I let mine pick his own way (Apt Quotes) There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of (Apt Quotes) The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better, find the exact word, the apt phrase, the leaping simile (Apt Quotes) In these days when science is clearly in the saddle and when our knowledge of disease is advancing at a breathless pace, we are apt to forget that not all can ride and that he also serves who waits and who applies what the horseman discovers (Apt Quotes) The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name (Apt Quotes) I haven’t much opinion of words. They’re apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that’s what I say (Apt Quotes) I have found that words that are loaded with pathos and create a seductive euphoria are apt to promote nonsense (Apt Quotes) A man nearly always loves for other reasons than he thinks. A lover is apt to be as full of secrets from himself as is the object of his love from him (Apt Quotes) Such sins, even if they do not kill all grace in us, do harm, nevertheless; and though they are only venial in themselves, they make us apt, ready, and inclined to lose grace and to fall into mortal sin (Apt Quotes) Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have been assessed too high and collected too rigidly (Apt Quotes) Once the bear’s hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps (Apt Quotes) One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to the total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying (Apt Quotes) A man is too apt to forget that in this world he cannot have everything. A choice is all that is left him (Apt Quotes) To illustrate what I mean, an apt dancer may be in thorough unison with the others in that particular group, and at the same time reveal a difference in dancing temperament, rhythm or technique; she may phrase, accentuate or actually interpret differently (Apt Quotes) All male animals, including men, when they are in love, are apt to behave in ways that seem ludicrous to bystanders (Apt Quotes) In such a case the writer is apt to have recourse to epigrams. Somewhere in this world there is an epigram for every dilemma (Apt Quotes) A knowledge of general literature is one of the evidences of an enlightened mind; and to give an apt quotation at a fitting time, proves that the mind is stored with sentential lore that can always be used to great advantage by its possessor (Apt Quotes) Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific influence upon different minds, and their common influence upon all minds... It is therefore high time our most valuable aphorisms and paragraphs were put in order for frequent perusal, and for handy reference, as the circumstances of life call up subjects (Apt Quotes) It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, till she transforms us into beasts (Apt Quotes) The trouble with making intelligent suggestions is that you’re apt to be appointed to carry them out (Apt Quotes) Beginnings are apt to be shadowy and so it is the beginnings of the great mother life, the sea (Apt Quotes) One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones (Apt Quotes) Laughter, while it lasts, slackens and unbraces the mind, weakens the faculties and causes a kind of remissness and dissolution in all the powers of the soul; and thus it may be looked on as weakness in the composition of human nature. But if we consider the frequent relieves we receive from it and how often it breaks the gloom which is apt to depress the mind and damp our spirits, with transient, unexpected gleams of joy, one would take care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life (Apt Quotes) Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this performance is apt to mark the end of their capacities. They can’t even attend to the elementary animal requirements of their offspring. It is quite surprising how many children survive in spite of their mothers (Apt Quotes) He who has no inclination to learn more will be very apt to think that he knows enough (Apt Quotes) We are apt to mistake our vocation by looking out of the way for occasions to exercise great and rare virtues, and by stepping over the ordinary ones that lie directly in the road before us (Apt Quotes) The familiar writer is apt to be his own satirist. Out of his own mouth is he judged (Apt Quotes) We gentlemen, whose chariot’s roll only upon the four aces, are apt to have a wheel out of order (Apt Quotes)

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