“Common sense is like a torch — most useful to those still in the dark.”
— The Sage
The Sage has long been suspicious of the phrase “common sense.” He points out that it’s rarely as common as people believe, and almost never the same from one person to the next. To him, common sense is the torch we light when reason falters — a flicker of instinct to guide us through the murk.
But he’s also quick to remind us that a torch is no use at all in broad daylight. Common sense, he says, is not the peak of wisdom but its first glimmer — a tool for those still groping their way toward understanding. The wise, once they’ve found their footing, tend to switch it off.
As ever, The Sage delivers his insight with a wry grin. He knows that every generation believes it alone has mastered “sense” — yet all still stumble over the same stones. His advice? Carry your torch proudly, but don’t mistake its little pool of light for the sunrise.
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And you know, Common Sense just ain’t very common anymore.
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