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The extremes people notice most.

This page collects quotes built around superlatives — including a direct critique of George W. Bush's domestic policy priorities, alongside genre-film commentary on luck and poor decision-making. For a look at priority and value elsewhere, see Important quotes.

The most terrible things end, at last.

Quotes by James Theodore Bent

Most of my movies get about a third raves, a third vicious attacks, and a third in-between.

Quotes by James Toback

Most scams are absurd - so absurd that one wonders how anyone falls for them at all; yet if no one falls for them, how do the scammers make money?

Quotes by James Veitch

What affected me most profoundly was the realization that the sciences of cryptography and mathematics are very elegant, pure sciences. I found that the ends for which these pure sciences are used are less elegant.

Quotes by James Sanborn

There is no trophy for the team that sails the most.

Quotes by James Spithill

Most corporate name changes are the result of mergers and acquisitions. But these tend to be unimaginative.

Quotes by James Surowiecki

The desire for reinvention seems to arise most often when companies hear the siren call of synergy and start to expand beyond their core businesses.

Quotes by James Surowiecki

I'm not going to say I'm really streetwise, but I might be more than most people.

Quotes by James Ransone

I don't actually have a one wellspring of inspiration. Though I'm most often inspired while reading - both fiction and nonfiction.

Quotes by James Rollins

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral.

Quotes by James Russell Lowell

It is clear from all these data that the interests of teenagers are not focused around studies, and that scholastic achievement is at most of minor importance in giving status or prestige to an adolescent in the eyes of other...

Quotes by James S. Coleman

The subject for a lot of non-fiction is very emotional, but if you read it, it's the most boring, dry stuff. I wanted 'Torn Apart' to be extremely accessible and readable.

Quotes by James Patterson

Somerset is where I call home, and where I feel most myself.

Quotes by James Purefoy

But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy.

Quotes by James Nasmyth

Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house.

Quotes by James Otis

Public utility pleads most forcibly for the general distribution of the Holy Scriptures.

Quotes by James McHenry

I think, in effect, in most of the European countries, the total marginal tax rate is over 50 percent; that's to say, add on other taxes like VAT to the income tax.

Quotes by James Mirrlees

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

Quotes by James Monroe

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

Quotes by James Monroe

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.

Quotes by James Monroe

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "Most" quotes are featured here?
A varied set - thoughts on what drives horror films, a pointed political statement about George W. Bush's policy impact, a warning about over-relying on expertise, and a simple reflection on enjoying acting work.
Is there a quote about horror films?
Yes, one quote puts it plainly: "Poor decisions and bad luck are contingencies of most horror films." It's a comment on what tends to drive the genre's plots.
Is there a political quote in this collection?
Yes, one quote states that "George W. Bush has helped those who have most, hurt those who have least and ignored everyone in between," presented as the speaker's assessment of his policy impact, without further elaboration in the excerpt. For more viewpoint-driven quotes, see the Important page.
Is there a quote warning about over-reliance on experts?
Yes, one quote calls "the bowing to expertise" one of the most dangerous phenomena, whether in international relations or technology use. Browse the Life page for more perspectives like this.
Is there a quote about enjoying a career in acting?
Yes, one quote simply says, "One of the things I enjoyed the most is just working as an actor." For more first-person reflections, check out the Me and Like pages.

Other entries warn against over-trusting expertise in fields like international relations, or simply describe the parts of a job someone enjoys most. Continue with Life quotes or Like quotes.