Common sense is not so common.

Quote by Voltaire

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Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that...

The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

And I've come to the - to the - to the place where I believe...

And I've come to the - to the - to the place where I believe...

You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns...

You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns...