“I don't profess to be profound; but I do lay claim to common sense.”

“On Lincoln: "A profound common sense is the best genius for statesmanship.”

“I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted by literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours.”

“You're right, i don't have common sense. I don't want to believe what every one else believes. I have my own thoughts, things that weren't taught to me or things that I didn't read in a book. I learn from experience - you, you are afraid to experience anything and so you will always have your common sense and only your common sense.”

“Do you know why a heart lays claim? Survival. That heart lays its claim to ensure survival of its kind.”

“No, thank you, I don't mind the rain,' I said. I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise.”