Speakers are not supposed to waste time on platitudes, but the capacity of this generation for ignoring the obvious and concentrating on the negative and the obscure is immense.
The Chautauqua Institution is truly a national treasure. It is a place for contemplation and a place for reflection, a place where platitudes and slogans can be set aside and be replaced by thoughtfulness and introspection.
Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.
The man who has the courage of his platitudes is always a successful man.
I don't 'support the troops' or any of those other hollow and hypocritical platitudes uttered by Republicans and frightened Democrats. Here's what I do support: I support them coming home. I support them being treated well.
It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge.
Many will call me an adventurer - and that I am, only one of a different sort: one of those who risks his skin to prove his platitudes.
To me, when I think of New Age, I think of crystals and rainbows and platitudes.
We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.
I find talking about acting very boring, having to come out with platitudes about how terribly nice everyone is. I would much rather just do it.