Historical methodology, as I see it, is a product of common sense applied to circumstances.

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

My number 1 priority is common sense, because we don't see a lot of that in the state capitol.