“The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent, experimentation. 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.”
Anthony Burgess
“Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has”
Rene Descartes
“It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.”
Henry Louis Mencken
“We have an immigration problem in this country, and the president has outlined a common sense and practical way to fix the system. We need to take a comprehensive look at it.”
Scott McClellan
“I don't think he needs to prove anything to anybody. Anyone who has a modicum of common sense, or a modicum of football knowledge knows that. They're still third in the table, yet they are supposed to be in a crisis - a bit like ourselves, despite the fact we're seventh with 25 points.”
Paul Jewell
“It's common sense to wear black when announcing your country's funeral!...”
Mariana Fulger
“The House passage of our bill is a victory for this country! Common sense wins out. I'm just so thrilled and excited. The sale of guns must stop. Halfway measures are not enough.”
Sarah Brady
