The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth. The trite subjects of human efforts, possessions, outward success, luxury have always seemed to me contemptible.
Albert Einstein
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Visible good easily becomes trite; visually there is very little material left-you know, you make a sunbeam pass over a character or a situation and it becomes far too pathetic and banal.
Lars Von Trier
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade and lemon pie, ... That may sound trite, yet what I mean is that when something happens that takes you down a different road than you had planned, you need to take control of the situation and turn it into something positive. What may look like a catastrophe can end up being a wonderful opportunity.
Anne White
I don't mean this in any sort of trite way, ... but the music has really been the thing that has healed us over and over again. It is the thing that has held us together and taught us about each other.
Billy Corgan
It's a great accomplishment for the players and coaches. We can't feel sorry for ourselves. As trite as it sounds, we've got another game to prepare for. We'll go over every inch of film for the mistakes. I'm a believer in film. It usually doesn't lie.
Bob Ladouceur
SAW, n. A trite popular saying, or proverb. (Figurative and colloquial.) So called because it makes its way into a wooden head. Following are examples of old saws fitted with new teeth. A bad workman quarrels with the man who calls him that. A bird in the hand is worth what it will bring. Better late than before anybody has invited you. Example is better than .
Ambrose Bierce
It's amazing what has been accomplished in a year. I never dreamed it could be so nice. It's kind of trite to talk about corporate America giving back, but this is the kind of miracle we all appreciate.
Terry Mcguirk
It is humbling and I am very proud to have earned this honor. It may sound trite, but there is no question that this is an award that is in large part due to the great staff and outstanding student-athletes that I am fortunate to work with here at Carroll College.
Bruce Parker
[Actually, Eisenberg wants to be a doctor or lawyer -- trite, sure, but refreshingly absent the love-me rapacity one detects behind Dakota Fanning's dewy, sky-blue eyes.] I'm not trying to create anything, ... I just want to do what comes along that I enjoy.
Hallie Eisenberg
If they have to pay out of pocket, will they? It's so trite to say the devil is in the details, but a lot of questions remain.
Lori Berry
It sounds trite, but I saw it in their eyes. These are very patriotic people, and the fact that the ship has steel from the trade center is a source of great pride. They view it as something incredibly special. They're building it for the nation.
Philip Teel
Stay away from trite ones like, 'Where the customer is always king,' because it really means nothing.
Bill Hopkins
Sometimes, kids have to make choices. A talented athlete that's also in the band, they have to make choices. I'm not trying to be trite. It's a fact of life.
Paul Mclaughlin
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