Books and minds only work when they're open.
James DewarTags: intelligence liberalism common-sense open-mindedness practicality pragmatism left-is-right-and-right-is-wrong
Tis the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
AristotleTags: mind thought common-sense
Shut out anyone who upsets your peace of mind, right now.
Sindhu S.Tags: common-sense
Stop looking at the walls, look out the window.
Karl PilkingtonTags: art nature humour common-sense painting decor decorating museums
All's well that ends well.'
'Assuming there's an end somewhere,' Aomame said.
Tamaru formed some short creases near his mouth that were faintly reminiscent of a smile. 'There has to be an end somewhere. It's just that nothing's labeled "This is the end." Is the top rung of a ladder labeled "This is the last rung. Please don't step higher than this'?"
Aomame shook her head.
'It's the same thing,' Tamaru said.
Aomame said, 'If you use common sense and keep your eyes open, it becomes clear enough where the end is.'
Tamaru nodded. 'And even if it doesn't' -- he made a falling gesture with his finger -- 'the end is right there.
Tags: hope suicide common-sense endings end hopelessness all-s-well-that-ends-well ladder eyes-wide-open keep-going-keep-your-eyes-open
On Lincoln: "A profound common sense is the best genius for statesmanship.
James Russell LowellTags: politics common-sense statesmanship
It's pretty amazing how uncommon common sense is.
Aaron B. PowellTags: philosophy common-sense
In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful.
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Tags: wisdom common-sense
Christ, back in Chicago, we don’t make bicycles any more. It’s all
human relations now. The eggheads sit around trying to figure out new
ways for everybody to be happy. Nobody can get fired, no matter what;
and if somebody does accidentally make a bicycle, the union accuses
us of cruel and inhuman practices and the government confiscates the
bicycle for back taxes and gives it to a blind man in Afghanistan.”
“And you think things will be better in San Lorenzo?”
“I know damn well they will be. The people down there are poor
enough and scared enough and ignorant enough to have some
common sense!
Tags: wealth capitalism common-sense
The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.
Shannon L. AlderTags: truth love reality acceptance family obvious religion faith sorrow unrequited-love actions common-sense evidence beliefs confusion disbelief proof timing outrage life-purpose hoping mixed-signals
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