I understand the common man because I understand me in that regard at least.
Between major countries, there certainly always are some common ground and points of tension.
There can be no compromise with war; it cannot be reformed or controlled; cannot be disciplined into decency or codified into common sense.
To muse for long unwearied hours with my attention riveted to some frivolous device upon the margin, or in the typography of a book — to become absorbed for the better part of a summer's day in a quaint shadow falling aslant upon the tapestry, or u...
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
Being genius does not necessarily mean knowing it all or having the highest academic qualification; but a persons ability to apply wisdom and common sense to common things in a distinctive manner and courageously, exhibiting the latent deft to the ad...
I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this ...
Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the mann...
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.
Be kind. It's worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them. If you allow yourself to be somewhat curious - and if you get into the habit of doing that - it's the first step to being o...
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.
Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
If you don’t have common sense, ask someone who does
Aviation is for the common man. My goal is to enable everyone to fly. It shouldn't be only for the rich.
The history of science is the saga of nature defying common sense.
I am a common man. Why do I need security?
A common man, even like myself, I don't know how to pay my taxes.
On this team, we're all united in a common goal: to keep my job.
Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.
Success of democracy lies within the analytical thought of a common man.
