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Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
Before you give up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
Before you give up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
Nothing can be lasting when reason does not rule.
[Lat., Nihil potest esse diuturnum cui non subest ratio.]
Nothing can be lasting when reason does not rule.
[Lat., Nihil potest esse diuturnum cui non subest ratio.]
It is not necessary to retain facts that we may reason concerning
them.
[Fr., Il n'est pas necessaire read more
It is not necessary to retain facts that we may reason concerning
them.
[Fr., Il n'est pas necessaire de tenir les choses pour en
raisonner.]
But all was false and hollow; though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear
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But all was false and hollow; though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear
The better reason, to perplex and dash
Maturest counsels.
