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    He had used the work in its Pickwickian sense . . . he had merely
    considered him a humbug in a Pickwickian point of view.

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Huzzaed out of my seven senses.

Huzzaed out of my seven senses.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Sense Quotes,
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Generally, common sense is rare in the (higher) rank.
[Lat., Rarus enim ferme sensus communis in illa
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Generally, common sense is rare in the (higher) rank.
[Lat., Rarus enim ferme sensus communis in illa
Fortuna.]

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What thin partitions sense from thought divide.

What thin partitions sense from thought divide.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Sense Quotes,
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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Sense Quotes,
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Common sense is not so common.
[Fr., Le sens commun n'est pas si common.]
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Common sense is not so common.
[Fr., Le sens commun n'est pas si common.]
- Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire),

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Sense is our helmet, wit is but the plume;
The plume exposes, 'tis our helmet saves.
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Sense is our helmet, wit is but the plume;
The plume exposes, 'tis our helmet saves.
Sense is the diamond, weighty, solid, sound;
When cut by wit, it casts a brighter beam;
Yet, wit apart, it is a diamond still.

by Edward Young Found in: Sense Quotes,
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Oft has good nature been the fool's defence,
And honest meaning gilded want of sense.

Oft has good nature been the fool's defence,
And honest meaning gilded want of sense.

by William Shenstone Found in: Sense Quotes,
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'Tis use alone that sanctifies expense
And splendor borrow all her rays from sense.

'Tis use alone that sanctifies expense
And splendor borrow all her rays from sense.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Sense Quotes,
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
[Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]

Sensible people find nothing useless.
[Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Sense Quotes,
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