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    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.

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Subdue
By force, who reason for their law refuse,
Right reason for their law.

Subdue
By force, who reason for their law refuse,
Right reason for their law.

by John Milton Found in: Reason Quotes,
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I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is read more

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.

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There is no reason to repeat bad history.

There is no reason to repeat bad history.

by Eleanor Holmes Norton Found in: Reason Quotes,
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Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Eloquence may set fire to reason.

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The reasoning of the strongest is always the best.
[Fr., La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure.]

The reasoning of the strongest is always the best.
[Fr., La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Reason Quotes,
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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.]

by Quintus Curtius Rufus Found in: Reason Quotes,
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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.

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Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

by Benjamin Franklin 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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