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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.

I suppose that if I could only do one thing, a solid card effect would be pretty high on the list. That's the root of it all, sleight-of-hand. It's certainly the thing I feel most comfortable with.

Quotes by Ricky Jay

I'm really into sci-fi. The reason I'm an actor is because of 'Star Wars' - I saw that and I knew that's what I wanted to do. But most of the projects I'm offered as an actor are straightforward dramas,...

Quotes by Ricky Schroder

Most nervous I've ever been is probably the 2007 Walker Cup. I was a little boy playing with these 8 or 9 other guys that were the best amateurs in the country.

Quotes by Rickie Fowler

Most of the mainstream coverage of most of the crisis - the economy, the road to get here, and the Tea Party - has been very much lacking.

Quotes by Rick Santelli

If the most liberal man that's ever been in office can get elected when 20 percent of the population identifies as liberal then I think we can elect a conservative when 40 percent of the population identifies themselves as conservative.

Quotes by Rick Santorum

When a guitarist can evoke a certain mood through his playing, that's what's most important to me.

Quotes by Rick Nielsen

Most people perceive moderates as timid middle-of-the-roaders who can't take a stand.

Quotes by Rick Bayan

Most people don't realize how regulated the pawn industry is, especially where I'm at in Nevada.

Quotes by Rick Harrison

I started out by myself, but it eventually turned into a trio by the mid-'60s - a conga drum and another guitarist. And that's been mostly what I've worked with most of the time.

Quotes by Richie Havens

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the most indistinctly the objects which are close around us.

Quotes by Richard Whately

Most movies are made today for teenage boys. Once in a while a good one comes along.

Quotes by Richard Widmark

Most of my mail comes from young people.

Quotes by Richard Wilson

The Reagan Administration, generally regarded as having conducted the most successful Transition of modern times, had managed during the election campaign to build bridges to the Democrats in some areas, notably foreign and national security policy.

Quotes by Richard V. Allen

Right now many schools have no recess. Most schools have no PE.

Quotes by Richard Simmons

Most of those mocking us and our works night after night have not reached the point of suggesting we are going to use those weapons. They are pretty useless right now.

Quotes by Richard Reeves

Most buildings, whether they're Gothic cathedrals or Romanesque ones, were high tech for their time.

Quotes by Richard Rogers

My most difficult thing so far, to be brutally honest, has been to waltz as if I knew what I was doing.

Quotes by Richard Roxburgh

Even at its most perceptive, sociology deals in abstractions.

Quotes by Richard Russo

The most desirable and appropriate solution to piracy is for the United States government to provide protection through military escorts and/or militant detachments aboard U.S. vessels.

Quotes by Richard Phillips

The potential of fire on board an aircraft is among the most serious issues in aviation.

Quotes by Richard Quest

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.