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Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
 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. 
I'll not listen to reason. . . . Reason always means what someone else has got to say.
I'll not listen to reason. . . . Reason always means what someone else has got to say.
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 With sanctity of reason.  
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 With sanctity of reason. 
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.
What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving read more
What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god.
 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.] 
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
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.