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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.

Altruism, especially involving basic freedoms, can be what shareholders value most.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

Not surprisingly, in most Sunni regions there has little appetite for free U.S.-sponsored elections.

Quotes by Richard Engel

The Taliban may pine for a pre-industrial society, but most Afghans do not.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Hezbollah and the government are only two of 18 political factions in Lebanon, most of them armed. There are militant Christian groups, Palestinian radicals, al-Qaida, Druze militias and even armed bands of Marxists still operating in Lebanon.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Bin Laden is dead, and most of his friends are dead. But did it need to cost a trillion dollars and two land wars, including one that didn't have to do with Al Qaeda? Probably not.

Quotes by Richard Engel

I have a theory... that someplace at the heart of most compelling stories is something that doesn't make sense.

Quotes by Richard Ford

Reading is probably what leads most writers to writing.

Quotes by Richard Ford

Except for a few small presses, most publishers are north of Ground Zero.

Quotes by Richard Curtis

We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.

Quotes by Richard Dawkins

For the first half of geological time our ancestors were bacteria. Most creatures still are bacteria, and each one of our trillions of cells is a colony of bacteria.

Quotes by Richard Dawkins

I've had the most incredible luck in my career.

Quotes by Richard Dawson

When I'm really in the car, I'll cut on Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.' That's probably the thing that's soothing to me the most.

Quotes by Richard Burr

I've done the most awful rubbish in order to have somewhere to go in the morning.

Quotes by Richard Burton

I think most five-foot-two people would be quite offended if they were to be called dwarves.

Quotes by Richard C. Armitage

As we see with Sunni and Shiite Muslims, interreligious fights are the most ugly.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

Like most people, I cook about a dozen dishes, over and over again, and to stretch the menu has meant stretching my competence to breaking point.

Quotes by Richard Coles

Those that vow the most are the least sincere.

Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

I think most conflicts do end with negotiated settlements; some don't, but most do.

Quotes by Richard Armitage

Puerto Rico's participation per capita in the armed forces is more than most states, yet they can't vote for their commander in chief.

Quotes by Ricardo Rossello

Parents are the most likely to be victims of the violence of their mentally ill children.

Quotes by Rich Lowry

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.