"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."

Commonsense, Concern, Eyes, Posterity

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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!"

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

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"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."

Sam Brownback, American Politician

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"For, what is order without common sense, but Bedlam's front parlor? What is imagination without common sense, but the aspiration to out-dandy Beau Brummell with nothing but a bit of faded muslin and a limp cravat? What is Creation without common sense, but a scandalous thing without form or function, like a matron with half a dozen unattached daughters?And God looked upon the Creation in all its delightful multiplicity, and saw that, all in all, it was quite Amiable."

Vera Nazarian, American Writer

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"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense."

Gertrude Stein, American Author

Commonsense, Day, Information

"Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing."

Margaret Deland, American Novelist

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"Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully inflated can all help stop the pinch at the pump."

Bob Ney, American Politician

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"Remember, crowd doesn't care about common sense."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Commonsense, Indifference, Truth, People

"Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited."

George Santayana, American Philosopher

Commonsense, Nonsense

"Common sense is very uncommon."

Horace Greeley, American Editor

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"We have too many intellectuals who are afraid to use the pistol of common sense."

Samuel Fuller, American Director

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