Thomas Jefferson Common Sense Quotations

not to find out new principles, or new arguments, never before thought of . . . but to place before mankind the common sense of the subject, in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent, and to justify ourselves in the independent stand we are compelled to take.

I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play.

The art of governing consists simply of being honest, exercising common sense, following principle, and doing what is right and just.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

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

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common sense will suffice to do everything else.