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    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.]

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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.

by Soren F. Petersen Found in: Reason Quotes,
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Reason is the mistress and queen of all things.
[Lat., Domina omnium et regina ratio.]

Reason is the mistress and queen of all things.
[Lat., Domina omnium et regina ratio.]

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All is but a jest, all dust, all not worth two peason:
For why in man's matters is neither read more

All is but a jest, all dust, all not worth two peason:
For why in man's matters is neither rime nor reason.
[Lat., Omnia sunt risus, sunt pulvis, et omnia nil sunt:
Res hominum cunctae, nam ratione lies.]

by Puttenham Found in: Reason Quotes,
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The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Heart Quotes, Reason Quotes,
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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.]

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He who will not reason, is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and
he who dares not, read more

He who will not reason, is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and
he who dares not, is a slave.

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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.

by Unknown Found in: Reason Quotes,
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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.

by Louis Brandeis Found in: Reason Quotes,
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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.]

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