Famous quotes containing the words common and/or practices:
“Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
“Of all reformers Mr. Sentiment is the most powerful. It is incredible the number of evil practices he has put down: it is to be feared he will soon lack subjects, and that when he has made the working classes comfortable, and got bitter beer into proper-sized pint bottles, there will be nothing left for him to do.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)