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Religion is a common notion. For there has never been a century nor any nation without religion. Lord Herbert of Cherbury
The common man marvels at uncommon things. The wise man marvels at the commonplace. Confucius, attributed
And that is the wavering commons; for their love
Lies in their purses, and whoso empties them.
By so much fills their heart with deadly hate. William Shakespeare, Richard II II ii 129-130, Bagot to Bushy and Green
A trick of our English nation when they have a good thing to make it too common. Henry IV II, Globe Theatre Sky Arts 2012
The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest. Martin Luther
God must love the common man – he made so many of them. Abraham Lincoln
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only problem with common sense is it’s so … common. House of Cards s4e8: Chapter 47, Frank, Netflix 2015
Think like a wise man but express yourself like the common people. W B Yeats