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All extremes does perfect reason flee,
And wishes to be wise quite soberly.
[Fr., La parfaite raison read more
All extremes does perfect reason flee,
And wishes to be wise quite soberly.
[Fr., La parfaite raison fuit toute extremite,
Et veut que l'on soit sage avec sobriete.]
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 us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards.
Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
Once the people begin to reason, all is lost
Once the people begin to reason, all is lost
Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.
Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise;
His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.
Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise;
His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.
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.
