Trifling Quotations

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

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

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

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

...trifling employments have rendered woman a trifler.

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

Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory.

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

Benevolence and feeling ennoble the most trifling actions.

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

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

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

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