#sensible

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity. ↗

— Sa'Di

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My family pleaded with me to forget literature and do something sensible, such as find some sort of useful work. ↗

— Lloyd Alexander

#find #forget #literature #me #pleaded

During these continued tough economic times, writing a sensible, fair budget that provides real opportunities for Washington families, workers and businesses is always a challenge. ↗

— Jeanne Kohl-Welles

#budget #businesses #challenge #continued #during

We have to honor our commitments to today's beneficiaries, but we can't solve the growing deficit and debt problems unless we are smart, courageous, and sensible in planning for future. ↗

— Nan Hayworth

#commitments #courageous #debt #deficit #future

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless. ↗

— Max Born

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I must be more sensible and realize that at my age, illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me. ↗

— Paul Cezanne

#always #destroy #hardly #i #illusions

I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone. ↗

— Gustav Mahler

#cannot #exchange #i #like #live

Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#baseball #english #italian #just #main

To have faith in Divine protection is good, but even beter if backed by the pratical assistance heaven has a right to expect from sensible mortals. ↗

— Ellis Peters

#backed #divine #even #expect #faith

It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession, that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in God's waiting room. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#centuries #die #god #healthier #help