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

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.

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.

Common sense is genius in homespun.

Common sense is genius in homespun.

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.

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.

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

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

Common sense is very uncommon.

Common sense is very uncommon.