Seldom Quotes

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

Perhaps it should only be added that the Gorean master, though often strict, is seldom cruel. The girl knows, if she pleases him, her lot will be an easy one.

Even though Jack Kennedy and I were about the same age and lived in the same neighborhood and attended the same elementary school, our paths seldom crossed during the years he lived in Brookline. I'm sure that in time, I would have gotten to know him better if he hadn't moved away.

Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of inferior metal to the other hands, it also seldom works properly.

I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.

Achievements, seldom credited to their source, are the result of unspeakable drudgery and worries.

They very seldom let me lose my cool. They made me like I was Polly Perfect, which was ridiculous so that when I bump into kids on the street they'd say 'I wish my Mom were like you.'

The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard.

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication; this, joined with patience and kindness, will seldom fail with the natives of the interior.

He who doesn't consider himself is seldom considerate of others.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

The public seldom forgive twice.

Kids enjoy laughing and are seldom bored when they find something funny. They also ask questions, often to adults, because they understand that the more words they can comprehend about a funny story or a joke, the more they'll enjoy it.

Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

All a woman needs is a good bath, clean clothes, and for her hair to be combed. These things she can do herself. I very seldom go to the hairdresser, but when I do, I just marvel.

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

Substantive and procedural law benefits and protects landlords over tenants, creditors over debtors, lenders over borrowers, and the poor are seldom among the favored parties.

When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters.

I seldom was ever off my seat on the bench during the game.

The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.

I ever will profess myself the greatest friend to those whose actions best correspond with their doctrine; which, I am sorry to say, is too seldom the case amongst those nations who pretend most to civilization.

The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.

Fame often makes a writer vain, but seldom makes him proud.

A widow's refusal of a lover is seldom so explicit as to exclude hope.

Since it is seldom clear whether intellectual activity denotes a superior mode of being or a vital deficiency, opinion swings between considering intellect a privilege and seeing it as a handicap.

When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver.

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.

Things which do not require effort of some sort are seldom worth having.