Common Sense Quotes

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The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next. — Matthew Arnold
I don't think Warren Buffett should be the treasurer or whatever. Warren Buffett's nuts! Just because he's a freaking billionaire doesn't mean he has common… — Stephen Baldwin
I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations. — Joe Barton
Common sense tells us that the things of the earth exist only a little, and that true reality is only in dreams. — Charles Baudelaire
Let us beware of common folk, of common sense, of sentiment, of inspiration, and of the obvious. — Charles Baudelaire
Common sense tells us that we should focus our resources to benefit children, teachers and taxpayers by keeping dollars in the classroom. — Bob Beauprez
Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common… — Joseph Addison
The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next. — Henry Ward Beecher
The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense. — George Berkeley
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. — Ambrose Bierce
Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense. — Josh Billings
Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. — Josh Billings
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius. — Josh Billings
My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense. — Helen Gurley Brown
Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely reach them. — Samuel Butler
The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by all that is. — Samuel Butler
I'm not a professional politician. I'm a professional problem solver, and I believe we should cut the salaries of senators and congressmen 10 percent until… — Herman Cain
My message of common-sense solutions is resonating with people. People around the country are starting to know who I am and starting to identify me… — Herman Cain
People all over the nation are starved for honesty and common sense. — Benjamin Carson
Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense. — Julian Casablancas

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