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Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to distort the truth intentionally, he read more
Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to distort the truth intentionally, he is ready to deny the evidence of his senses only to justify his logic
Logic is in the eye of the logician.
Logic is in the eye of the logician.
Logic takes care of itself; all we have to do is to look and see how it does it.
Logic takes care of itself; all we have to do is to look and see how it does it.
The mind has its own logic but does not often let others in on it.
The mind has its own logic but does not often let others in on it.
Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents read more
Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic.
In a mind all logic is like a knife blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.
In a mind all logic is like a knife blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.
Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.
Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.
Logic: an instrument used for bolstering a prejudice.
Logic: an instrument used for bolstering a prejudice.
Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.
Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.