Commoner Quotes

“Do you think a commoner should dare to dress like a blue blood?” Rhys asked as Quincy pulled the hem of the robe over his legs.

“I believe every man ought to dress as well as he is able.”

Rhys’s eyes narrowed. “Do you think it’s right for people to judge a man for what he wears?”

“It is not for me to decide whether it is right, sir. The fact is, they do.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Cold-Hearted Rake

“There is always a high barrier between philosophers and the rest in terms of distinctive thinking styles. What is the standard for the rest can be absurd for a philosopher, and vice versa. That is why it is not so easy to penetrate into the mind of a commoner while engaging in philosophy, which in turn can entail the isolation of philosophers in some social environment. Those who are afraid of such isolation can never be a professional philosopher. To be a philosopher means to follow your way of thought, regardless of reaction of the masses.”
― Elmar Hussein

“The common person is powerless.”
― Steven Magee

“The common person is powerless against the corporate controlled government.”
― Steven Magee