Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to

Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless read more

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

The two World Wars came in part, like much modern literature and art, because men, whose nature is to tire read more

The two World Wars came in part, like much modern literature and art, because men, whose nature is to tire of everything in turn, ... tired of common sense and civilization.

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

Common sense is what tells us the Earth is flat and the Sun goes around it.

Common sense is what tells us the Earth is flat and the Sun goes around it.

Common sense and nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life not too difficult.

Common sense and nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life not too difficult.