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Eloquence may set fire to reason.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
This case may also be notable for the chutzpah of the Assistant United States Attorney in advancing as a reason read more
This case may also be notable for the chutzpah of the Assistant United States Attorney in advancing as a reason for striking a juror that, "I have a P rule, I never accept anyone whose occupation begins with a P. He is a pipeline operator." This is.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
 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.] 
Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.
Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.
Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.
Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.
 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.] 
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.