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"Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of it in those things that concern themselves and their posterity, and suspect the words of such as are interested in deceiving or persuading them not to see with their own eyes."
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"What is 'common sense'? (It is that which is) Everywhere applicable, theoretically as well as practically!"
"The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations."
"Common sense varies among the young, as among the old."
"Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections."
"We have too many intellectuals who are afraid to use the pistol of common sense."
"It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something."
"Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant."
"This is a bipartisan effort. This is just good common sense. This is where the public wants us to go. They want us to not be so dependent on foreign oil."
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"God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it."
"Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest themselves of passions and affections... nothing can or ought to be permanent but that which is perfect."
"A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the People... those who subjected themselves to the will of a man were governed by a beast."
"Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty."
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