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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.

But, as we have before been led to remark, most of Mr. Darwin's statements elude, by their vagueness and incompleteness, the test of Natural History facts.

Quotes by Richard Owen

The thing that doesn't fit is the thing that's the most interesting: the part that doesn't go according to what you expected.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

The most remarkable discovery in all of astronomy is that the stars are made of atoms of the same kind as those on the earth.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

I think most Minnesotans are in a grey zone politically.

Quotes by Richard Painter

Homegrown terrorists are a real problem for even the most modern, democratic societies.

Quotes by Richard N. Haass

The alternative minimum tax was designed to prevent the very wealthiest Americans from overusing certain tax benefits to avoid most of their tax burden.

Quotes by Richard Neal

To investigate the history of man's development, the most important finds are, of course, hominid fossils.

Quotes by Richard Leakey

Most Texans think Hanukkah is some sort of duck call.

Quotes by Richard Lewis

I've never been a guy who had more than a toe in Hollywood anyway, so my toe is more easily lopped off than most.

Quotes by Richard Linklater

I think most CEOs think their stock is undervalued, probably.

Quotes by Richard Kinder

Most of my technical knowledge comes from having worked in the industrial video industry.

Quotes by Richard King

Contrasting styles is always the most fun to watch.

Quotes by Richard Krajicek

DNA is the master blueprint for life and constitutes the genetic material in all free-living organisms and most viruses. RNA is the genetic material of certain viruses, but it is also found in all living cells, where it plays an...

Quotes by Richard J. Roberts

I went out to the Derby on Wednesday and think it is the most interesting thing I ever saw over here.

Quotes by Richard Harding Davis

It is ironic that the United States should have been founded by intellectuals, for throughout most of our political history, the intellectual has been for the most part either an outsider, a servant or a scapegoat.

Quotes by Richard Hofstadter

The male elites that run most countries are exceedingly uncomfortable with the subject of AIDS because it's a sexually transmitted disease.

Quotes by Richard Holbrooke

I've stayed good friends with most of my girlfriends.

Quotes by Richard Gere

When I ran the stock exchange, it was the most successful it's been in its 200-plus-year history. And I was rewarded for success; I would not have been rewarded if we failed.

Quotes by Richard Grasso

I started in the era when Hollywood reveled in being the most cost-inefficient industry on the planet. They used to commission a hundred scripts for every one they made.

Quotes by Richard Greenberg

China understands economics more than most countries and is usually moved to increase freedoms when the yuan is directly involved.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

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.