Quote by Rene Descartes

Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has.

Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one

Summary

This quote suggests that common sense is an attribute that people often believe they possess enough of. Common sense is seen as evenly and universally distributed among individuals, implying that everyone believes they have an adequate amount of it. It highlights the irony that people are generally unaware of their own lack of common sense and usually don't recognize the need to acquire more. Thus, this quote subtly criticizes the overconfidence some individuals have in their own judgment and reasoning abilities.

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