Trifling Quotes

There is something in the decay of nature that awakens thought, even in the most trifling mind.

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return.

Moralities, ethics, laws, customs, beliefs, doctrines - these are of trifling import. All that matters is that the miraculous become the norm.

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

A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.