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Commence Quotes

On how things properly begin.

This set looks at how things commence fairly, from a call for all men to start at the same rank without political distinctions, to a government said to commence under uniquely favorable conditions.

Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished - these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our...

Quotes by Rodrigo Duterte

Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.

Leonardo da Vinci

All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions or qualifications, political or otherwise.

Quotes by John Amery

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

Quotes by James Monroe

Acting Quotes

The history of my life must begin by the earliest circumstance which my memory can evoke; it will therefore commence when I had attained the age of eight years and four months.

Quotes by Giacomo Casanova

The mass of the people commence life with no other capital than the union of head, hearts and hands. To the benefit of this best of capital the wife has no right.

Quotes by Ernestine Rose

Once you really commence to see things, then you really commence to feel things.

Quotes by Edward Steichen

I have recently started acting lessons in south France, and I intend to commence acting lessons at Rada.

Quotes by David Ginola

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'commence' mean across these quotes?
It's mostly used formally, meaning to begin or start, whether that's a career, a government, or a philosophical process of reasoning.
Is there a political theme in this collection?
Yes, one quote calls for everyone to commence at equal rank without political distinctions, and another praises a government's especially favorable start.
What's the reason versus experience debate about?
One quote argues nature technically commences with reason, but that people must work backward from experience toward reason in practice.
Are these quotes formal or casual in tone?
Mostly formal, reflecting the word's slightly old-fashioned, ceremonial feel compared to more everyday words like 'start' or 'begin'.
What should I read after this?
Try Best quotes for more on doing things well from the outset, or Acting quotes for a different kind of beginning.

One quote debates whether nature commences with reason or experience, a philosophical question worth pairing with Age quotes or Care quotes.