Common Quotes

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.

This was one of my earliest observations of men; an experience which has been common to me with thousands of race, the bitterness of which its frequency cannot diminish to any individual who suffers it.

Our Similarities bring us to a common ground; Our Differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.

In an age where every decision we make must be supported by numbers and opinion polls, kindness, compassion, faith and common sense require no statistical analysis.

Be able to identify the most common breeds of dogs and cats on sight.

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost.

Philosophy is common sense with big words.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery.

The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.

Beauty is only skin deep. If you go after someone just because she's beautiful but don't have anything to talk about, it's going to get boring fast. You want to look beyond the surface and see if you can have fun or if you have anything in common with this person.

In a nation of immigrants, the English language is the one common trait we can rally behind.

Teens today, whether they're Jewish or not, they have common thoughts and perspectives. While many people think teens are turning away from religion, in fact, they're not.

The common conception is that motivation leads to action, but the reverse is true -- action precedes motivation. You have to ''prime the pump'' and get the juice flowing, which motivates you to work on your goals. Getting momentum going is the most difficult part of the job, and often taking the first step is enough to prompt you to make the best of your day.

We're going to look at it from a less theoretical standpoint and more from a common sense, everyday type of view. We're going to mix both views.

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after.

Seek advice but use your own common sense.

Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing else possess hope still.