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But it is not reason that governs love.
[Fr., Mais la raison n'est pas ce qui regle l'amour.]
But it is not reason that governs love.
[Fr., Mais la raison n'est pas ce qui regle l'amour.]
Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them read more
Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one
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.]
Setting themselves against reason, as often as reason is against
them.
Setting themselves against reason, as often as reason is against
them.
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.
This is our chief bane, that we live not according to the light
of reason, but after the fashion read more
This is our chief bane, that we live not according to the light
of reason, but after the fashion of others.
[Lat., Id nobis maxime nocet, quod non ad rationis lumen sed ad
similitudinem aliorum vivimus.]
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.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.