"Common sense and a sense of humor..." - Quote by William James

“Equality is attainable as long as you are part of the majority.”

“Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.”

“All the higher, more penetrating ideals are revolutionary. They present themselves far less in the guise of effects of past experience than in that of probable causes of future experience, factors to which the environment and the lessons it has so far taught us must learn to bend.”

“I've given offense by saying I'd as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down.”

“If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone, somewhere is making a penny.”

“I enjoyed the courtroom as just another stage but not so amusing as Broadway.”

“Common sense is the best prophet.”

“Tom Hyde, the tinker, standing on the gallows, was asked if he had anything to say. "Tell the tailors," said he, "to remember to make a knot in their thread before they take the first stitch." His companion's prayer is forgotten.”

“Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.”