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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.
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.
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.]
Man has received direct from God only one instrument wherewith to know himself and to know his relation to the read more
Man has received direct from God only one instrument wherewith to know himself and to know his relation to the universe--he has no other--and that instrument is reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
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.]
All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher read more
All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.
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.