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It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

Quote by Francis Bacon about life

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.

Quote by Francis Bacon about moment

A lady of what is commonly called an uncertain temper - a phrase which being interpreted signifies a temper tolerably certain to make everybody more or less uncomfortable.

Quote by Charles Dickens about being

Mental agitations and eating cares are more injurious to health, and destructive of life, than is commonly imagined, and could their effects be collected, would make no inconsiderable figure in the bills of mortality.

Quote by William Falconer about life

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about being, companies, food, chance, man

Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about unforeseen

The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted, evidently an effrontery.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about advice

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about life

If you lose a merc through death or end of contract, you'll be in the middle of nowhere and be forced to leave behind his/her heavy gear: This is most commonly your heavy weapons expert who carried a few LAWs and your mortar.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about death, end

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

Quote by Cecil Frank Powell about opinion, honour, worry