To illustrate what I mean, an apt dancer may be in thorough unison with the others in that particular group, and at the same time reveal a difference in dancing temperament, rhythm or technique; she may phrase, accentuate or actually interpret differently.
Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.
It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.
The advice of the elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
When they come downstairs from their Ivory Towers, idealists are very apt to walk straight into the gutter.
An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence.
We're apt to fall in love with those who are mysterious and challenging to us.
A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.
Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic.