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If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.
If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.
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.]
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.
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.
He who will not reason, is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and
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He who will not reason, is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and
he who dares not, is a slave.
You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into.
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.]
The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.
The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.
Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.
Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.