Quotes of: Common-knowledge Keyword

Wisdom is essentially the same thing as common sense, the slight difference is that common sense provides the ability to react appropriately, while wisdom is frequently more proactive and additionally encourages the shaping of the environment.

One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future

There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art.

Douglas Sirk

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.

Jimmy Carter

The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of mind.

Mason Cooley

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

Seneca

If you don’t have common sense, ask someone who does

Sonya Withrow

Aviation is for the common man. My goal is to enable everyone to fly. It shouldn't be only for the rich.

Tony Fernandes

The history of science is the saga of nature defying common sense.

Kedar Joshi

I am a common man. Why do I need security?

Kariya Munda

A common man, even like myself, I don't know how to pay my taxes.

Kid Rock

On this team, we're all united in a common goal: to keep my job.

Lou Holtz

Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.

Margaret Deland

Success of democracy lies within the analytical thought of a common man.

M.H. Rakib

Radio football is football reduced to its lowest common denominator.

Nick Hornby

In a world of diversity, and cultural differences... there's no such thing as 'common' sense.

Carla VanKoughnett

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Alexander Pope

We should restore a proper balance in environmental regulation and energy production that is based on common sense, not political agendas.

Mac Thornberry

In January 1776, Thomas Paine issued 'Common Sense,' advocating independence from Great Britain.

Mike Crapo

The billionaire who sits on his money and doesn't do anything for the common good - I'm not interested in that person.

Arpad Busson

We need to rediscover the idea of the common good and work together to build a home.

Jonathan Sacks

Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.

Thomas Aquinas