Quotes for All
Primitive, simplistic anti-Communism is all too often used as a common denominator for diverse efforts to perpetuate one’s own power in a democratic system, convert opinions into dogma, and kill off all opposition, even silent. Eugen Kogon
Through photography, both artist and scientist can find a common denominator in their search for the synthesis of modern vision in time, space and structure. Ernst Haas
The art of detection is finding a common denominator for the fractions of a case. Elsa Barker
There is an enormous pressure placed on gay novelists because they are the only spokespeople. The novelist’s first obligation is to be true to his own vision, not to be some sort of common denominator or public relations man to all gay people. Edmund White
Shops and clubs are very important when you want to change things. And they have a common denominator; the customer. Eddy de Clercq
The best places to live, work, and visit are those places that are willing to uphold their standards in the face of pressure to allow lowest common denominator development… Successful communities understand that when they say no to development that is contrary to the long-term health of their community, they will almost always get better … Read more
It’s all nonsense to say that the Fifteenth Century can’t possibly speak to the Twentieth, because it is the Fifteenth and not the Twentieth, and because those two Centuries haven’t got a Common Denominator. They have. It’s Human Nature. Frederick Rolfe
Let’s make really good stories that people get something out of. That’s the one common denominator with everything I try to do. Frank Spotnitz
To me, elitism means a love of excellence and superiority, but America has declared war on both and developed a sick love of the lowest common denominator to make sure no-one becomes too fine for our touted democracy. We are almost at the point of regarding every virtue as elitist. Florence King
No matter who weaves in and out of your life, regardless of the quality of those deep friendships and familyships, I’m the only common denominator at this point who’s been with me the whole time. And there’s this sense of trying to make sense of that ultimate solitude. It’s not a negative or even a … Read more