Common Sense Quotations | Page 7

When the philosopher's argument becomes tedious, complicated, and opaque, it is usually a sign that he is attempting to prove as true to the intellect what is plainly false to common sense.

One can imagine a sane, healthy, cheerful human society based on no more than the principles of common sense, as validated each day by work, play, and living experience. But this remains the most utopian and fantastic of ideals.

Heaven is a pretty practical, common sense, down-to-earth place!

They were just trying to foul, so the common sense thing to do is throw it up at the basket. As long as you don't dribble no more, it's a continuation.

When it was first said that the sun stood still and world turned round, the common sense of mankind declared the doctrine false; but the old saying of Vox populi, vox Dei [the voice of the people is the voice of God], as every philosopher knows, cannot be trusted in science.

The man and the movement seemed 'reactionary' in my eyes. My common sense of justice, however, forced me to change this judgment in proportion as I had occasion to become acquainted with the man and his work; and slowly my fair judgment turned to unconcealed admiration. Today, more than ever, I regard this man as the greatest German mayor of all times.

What we used to settle with common sense or a fist, we settle with hand sanitizer and lawyers.

The wait time for customers in certain areas of the state was absolutely unacceptable, ... We immediately implemented one common-sense approach to serve the people of Illinois better. We provided chairs so that you no longer had to stand in line.

The vote was a vote for common sense and basic fairness. It is a victory for Florida taxpayers, working families and businesses who can all breathe a little bit easier knowing that once this legislation is signed they'll be less likely to be targeted for a lawsuit simply because they have the ability to pay.

The only thing you will get from common sense, is a common life. Be uncommon and have uncommon sense.