And by the day after, it is a mere platitude.

The third proposition, like the second, was a mere platitude.

This states the theory, but adds a mere platitude, for all believe that the universe is orderly and not chaotic.

It is a mere platitude to say that the whole of S. Paul's teaching is founded on the actuality of the resurrection.

It can be no worthless idea they represent-nomere platitude, which a man, failing to understand it at once, may without loss leave behind him.

Daly is not one to open his mouth and mutter mere platitudes.

The words were not mere platitudes-thesoul of a good man looked from the clear and masterful eyes.

Words that had been mere platitudes of theological commonplace began to show a golden root through their ancient mold.