Quotes on Good Sense

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

It is an unquestionable truth, that the body of the people in every country desire sincerely its prosperity. But it is equally unquestionable that they do not possess the discernment and stability necessary for systematic government. To deny that they are frequently led into the grossest of errors, by misinformation and passion, would be a flattery which their own good sense must despise.

It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense.

I have met with some of them - very honest fellows, who, with all their stupidity, had a kind of intelligence and an upright good sense, which cannot be the characteristics of fools.

But satire, ever moral, ever new, Delights the reader and instructs him, too. She, if good sense refine her sterling page, Oft shakes some rooted folly of the age.

We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.

Mostly what you lose with time, in memory, is the specificity of things, their exact sequence. It all runs together, becomes a watery soup. Portmanteau days, imploded years. Like a bad actor, memory always goes for effect, abjuring motivation, consistency, good sense.

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those reasons don't correspond to organizational goals. So it is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.

Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

And then he danced,-all foreigners excel the serious Angels in the eloquence of pantomime;-he danced, I say, right well, with emphasis, and a'so with good sense-a thing in footing indispensable: he danced without theatrical pretence, not like a ballet-master in the van of his drill'd nymphs, but like a gentleman.

It makes good sense to revere the sun and the stars ... because we are their children

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.

Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages.

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

The friendship that we established early on in our marriage ... that carries you through tough times. That and a good sense of humor.

It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge. It should appeal to those with a good sense of adventure.

Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.