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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about ability, common sense, man

Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed.

Quote by Joseph Addison about curiosity, pleasure, imagination, idea, soul

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man who owes his greatness to his country's ruin!

Quote by Joseph Addison about greatness, country, man

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing...

Quote by Aristotel about religion, saints, god

Where youth and diffidence are united, it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world.

Quote by Jane Austen about youth, reason, being, world

Don't look conspicuous; it draws fire. For this reason, it is not at all uncommon for aircraft carriers to be known as bomb magnets.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, aircraft, reason, fire, fire brigade