"Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction."

-- Thomas Jefferson

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“Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.”
“I'm such an admirer, I am an admirer of villains, especially working with so many great ones.”
“There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.”

Source : William Makepeace Thackeray (1869). “Henry Esmond: And Lovel the Widower”, p.106
“I'm not interested in anybody's guilt. Guilt is a luxury that we can no longer afford. I know you didn't do it, and I didn't do it either, but I am responsible for it because I am a man and a citizen of this country and you are responsible for it, too, for the very same reason... Anyone who is trying to be conscious must begin to dismiss the vocabulary which we've used so long to cover it up, to lie about the way things are.”
“Blacks who have not succumbed to the victim culture have been, are and will be doing quite well - all on their own, without handouts, affirmative action and other patronizing measures”

Source : Tammy Bruce (2003). “The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values”, Prima Lifestyles
“Trump's last name is an omen that he'll win the Republican nomination, since "trump" means "triumph." One might suggest that this will constitute the triumph of insanity over reason, except that none of the other Republican candidates make any sense either. Trump just makes them seem less crazy by comparison.”
“Hell is more like boredom, or not having enough to do, and too much time to contemplate one's deficiencies.”

Source : Dorothy Gilman (2000). “Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled”, p.60, Ballantine Books
“Why couldn't you turn into a fireball when we were on the same team!”

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