Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When we examine the opinions of men, we find that nothing is more uncommon than common sense; or, in other words, they lack judgment to discover plain truths or to reject absurdities and palpable contradictions.
Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet there is nothing upon which men set more store: they grow used to everything except to living in a society which has not their own manners.
Men tend to try to struggle to be more rational and reduce things to simplicity more and are more impatient with ambiguity than women are.
Men do tend to talk about things on a much higher level.
If a man has common sense, he has all the sense there is.
Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.
Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.
Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them.
Romance writers and readers have one thing in common: We love men.
I have talked with great men, and I do not see how they differ from others.
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