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Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to read more
Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.
 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. 
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
Once the people begin to reason, all is lost
Once the people begin to reason, all is lost
 Reason, however able, cool at best,
 Cares not for service, or but serves when prest,
  Stays till read more 
 Reason, however able, cool at best,
 Cares not for service, or but serves when prest,
  Stays till we call, and then not often near. 
 Say first, of God above or man below,
 What can we reason but from what we know?  
 Say first, of God above or man below,
 What can we reason but from what we know? 
There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly read more
There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you. Find your own play, your own self-renewing compulsion, and you will become the person you are meant to be.
 We love without reason, and without reason we hate.
 [Fr., On aime sans raison, et sans raison l'on hait.]  
 We love without reason, and without reason we hate.
 [Fr., On aime sans raison, et sans raison l'on hait.] 
If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold.
If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold.