Rev. Abiel Holmes, D.D., LL.D.: "'Common Sense', written by Thomas
Paine, produced great effect."
John Howard Hinton: "'Common Sense' from the popular pen of Thomas
Paine produced a wonderful effect in the different colonies in favor of
independence."
Dr. David Ramsey: "In union with the feelings and sentiments of the
people it produced surprising effects."
Rev. George E. Ellis, D.D.: "Of mighty cogency in its tone and
substance, was that vigorous work of Thomas Paine."
Rev. Jesse A. Spencer, D.D.: "The style, manner and matter of his
pamphlet were calculated to rouse all the energies of human nature."
William Grimshaw: "'Common Sense' roused the public feeling to a degree
unequalled by any previous appeal."
Hand Book of American Revolution: "It affected sensibly the current of
political feeling."