Seldom Quotes
What rarely happens, and why.
These seldom quotes turn a simple word into a lens on restraint, from sports statistics to a sharp opinion on how the word "public" seldom improves a noun. See our Rarity quotes for more.
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True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.
Nouns are seldom improved by the modifier 'public.' Few of us, given a private alternative, prefer public restrooms or public transportation or public displays of affection.
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Achievements, seldom credited to their source, are the result of unspeakable drudgery and worries.
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Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of rare occurrences do these quotes cover?
Sports records, translation, and even personal nostalgia, all things described as happening seldom.
Is there a quote about sports statistics?
Yes, one notes that drop-back passers seldom win the Heisman Trophy in college football.
Does this collection include a language observation?
Yes, one quote argues nouns are seldom improved by the modifier "public," preferring private alternatives.
Is there a quote about art and translation?
Yes, one says true art selects and paraphrases but seldom gives a fully verbatim translation.
Where can I read more quotes about rare things?
Our Rarity quotes page continues this theme of the uncommon and the unusual.
One writer admits to having seldom gone nostalgic, a rare trait worth noting on its own. Continue with our Time quotes collection.
