What is common sense? That which attracts the least opposition that which brings most agreeable and worthy results.
Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person.
There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.
When a man asks your advice, he usually tells you just how he expects you to decide.
You can't do anything unless you do it yourself. And usually you can't do it yourself very well.