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Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it; it will counsel you best.

Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it; it will counsel you best.

Lord Chesterfield
Common Sense, Truth Is, Uncommon
Lord Chesterfield, David Roberts (2008). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.97, Oxford University Press

The receipt to make a speaker, and an applauded one too, is short and easy. Take common sense quantum sufficit; add a little application to the rules and orders of the House [of Commons], throw obvious thoughts in a new light, and make up the whole with a large quantity of purity, correctness and elegancy of style. Take it for granted that by far the greatest part of mankind neither analyze nor search to the bottom; they are incapable of penetrating deeper than the surface.

Lord Chesterfield
Order, Light, Common Sense
Lord Chesterfield, David Roberts (2008). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.296, Oxford University Press

It is to be presumed, that a man of common sense, who does not desire to please, desires nothing at all; since he must know that he cannot obtain anything without it.

Lord Chesterfield
Men, Common Sense, Desire
Lord Chesterfield (2008). “The Modern Chesterfield”, p.250, Wildside Press LLC

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