trite remark
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It is a trite remark that diamonds can be polished only by diamond dust.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
It is a trite remark, that the imaginary anticipation of pleasure is seldom or ever equalled by the enjoyment of it.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 by Kerr, Robert
I make this trite remark, because I happen to know that Messrs. Helstone and Moore trotted forth from the mill-yard gates, at the head of their very small company, in the best possible spirits.
From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte
On which Angela put in the trite remark that the orphans had souls.
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
This must be my excuse for beginning with the trite remark that the world we live in is not one which was made for us, but one in which we happened and grew.
From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Bode, Boyd H.
