Sense Quotes

The best things in life don't make sense

Can the knowledge deriving from reason even begin to compare with knowledge perceptible by sense?

I try to make sense of life. I try to keep myself open to people and to laughter and to love and to have faith.

A sense of humor is a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge.

It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor.

Never trust a theologian who doesn't have a sense of humor.

There is a chalk outline slowly being drawn around common sense and most people can't identify the victim.

Women were afraid of me, they were scared to death. But I always say be yourself, if you're funny then let your sense of humor go there. I mean there's no sense hiding what you feel.

As civilization advances, the sense of wonder declines. Such decline is an alarming symptom of our state of mind. Mankind will not perish for want of information; but only for want of appreciation.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

A society is in decay, final or transitional, when common sense really becomes uncommon.

You've got to make choices that make sense for you because there's always going to be somebody who'll think you should do something differently.

When you educate a girl, you kick-start a cycle of success. It makes economic sense. It makes social sense. It makes moral sense. But, it seems, it's not common sense yet.

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense.

This Love has whispered secrets in your ear that don't make sense to anybody else. You know who You are. You are the shining star.

I never allow myself to become discouraged under any circumstances. The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work, second, stick-to-ittiveness, third, common sense.

Giving in a regular, disciplined, generous way-up to and beyond the tithe-is simply good sense in view of the promises of God.

Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.

Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be.

Science is simply common sense at its best.

It is only common sense to recognize that the great bulk of Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, face many common problems and agree on a number of basic objectives.

I think if you have someone without a sense of humor, you're less likely to be together.

Not until man is willing to recognize his animal nature - in the good sense of the word - will he create genuine culture.

Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

No matter what, I need to maintain my sense of self and always be true to who I am.

A dress makes no sense unless it inspires men to take it off of you.

There are just certain things that turn my head. It may be a girl's sense of humor, it may be her wit, or her belief system; it could be a lot of different things.

The common sense of mankind demands that law shall not stop with the punishment of petty crimes by little people. It must also reach men who possess themselves of great power.

Only by being permitted to experience the consequences of his actions will the child acquire a sense of responsibility; and within the limits marked by the demands of his safety this must be done.

A woman's sense of self is defined through her feelings and the quality of her relationships.

Good design is probably 98% common sense. Above all, an object must function well and efficiently-and getting that part right requires a good deal of time and attention.

You know, you don't have to have money to be a successful businessperson. You don't need a college degree. You just need a lot of common sense backed up by a willingness to work hard.

This world of the imagination is fancy-free and violently opposed to common sense.

A natural response to a natural phenomenon -that is the secret of success in business and management. You will always win if you rely on common sense.

A sense of freedom is something that, happily, comes with age and life experience.

I know what I want to do and it makes sense to get going.

some people meet the way the sky meets the earth, inevitably, and there is no stopping or holding back their love. It exists in a finished world, beyond the reach of common sense.

Romantic love is an obsession. It possesses you. You lose your sense of self. You can’t stop thinking about another human being.

The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.

Don't be afraid to trust your own common sense.

It don't make sense: either you a soldier from the start, Or a actor with a record deal tryin' to play the part.

You can accept that things are awful and still have a sense of humor about it.

A liberated woman is one who feels confident in herself, and is happy in what she is doing. She is a person who has a sense of self-it all comes down to a freedom of choice.

All children, are born with the disposition to make sense of their experiences.

After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it.

Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.

Silence isn't golden and it surely doesn't mean consent, so start practicing the art of communication.

If I didn't have a sense of humor, how could I stand this trial now?

Love and a good sense of humour strengthen the entire body; remember your cells respond to your input.

Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense.