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Most Quotes

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.

Women are always most observed when they seem themselves least to observe, or to lay out for observation.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

The little words in the Republic of Letters, like the little folks in a nation, are the most useful and significant.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected.

Quotes by Samuel Gompers

The trade union movement represents the organized economic power of the workers... It is in reality the most potent and the most direct social insurance the workers can establish.

Quotes by Samuel Gompers

Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent.

Quotes by Samuel Foote

Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.

Quotes by Samuel Freeman Miller

Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given to the legislative body.

Quotes by Samuel Freeman Miller

For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought.

Quotes by Samuel Alexander

The best - and most popular - recipe I've ever written has three ingredients: buttermilk, chicken, and salt.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

Apricots are the most private fruit, loath to reveal their secrets.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

What is most needed in Darfur is an international peacekeeping and protection presence, and this is what the Sudanese government most wants to avoid.

Quotes by Samantha Power

When confronting most crises, whether historic or contemporary, aid agencies generally muddle along on a case-by-case basis. They weigh insufficient information, extrapolate somewhat blindly about long-term pros and cons, and reluctantly arrive at decisions meant to do the most good...

Quotes by Samantha Power

I was extremely close to my father, inseparable. Where we hung out most of the time was the pub.

Quotes by Samantha Power

Shakespeare is the one who gets re-interpreted most frequently.

Quotes by Sam Waterston

Most actors go, 'I read the script and fell in love with it'; I fall in love with the directors.

Quotes by Sam Worthington

I'm 34 years old. In most jobs, your early 30s to early 40s are your power years.

Quotes by Sam Yagan

Kansas City is one of the most convenient airports in the nation.

Quotes by Sam Graves

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.