Trifling Quotes

They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

Benevolence and feeling ennoble the most trifling actions.

Mere imagination would indeed be mere trifling; only no imagination is mere .

None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.

Trifling favors are readily acknowledged, though cheaply esteemed; but important ones are most rarely remembered.

For our discussion is on no trifling matter, but on the right way to conduct our lives.

Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory.

I have too much respect for the truth to drag it out on every trifling occasion.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence;
and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

One likes to hear what is to be going on, to be au fair with the newest modes of being trifling and silly.

There are no trifles in the human story, no trifling leaves on the tree.

It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.

Who values gold above all, considers all else as trifling.

...trifling employments have rendered woman a trifler.