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An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that
his reason is weak.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that
his reason is weak.
"I can't" isn't a reason to give up, it's a reason to try harder
"I can't" isn't a reason to give up, it's a reason to try harder
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.
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.]
You have ravished me away by a Power I cannot resist; and yet I
could resist till I saw read more
You have ravished me away by a Power I cannot resist; and yet I
could resist till I saw you; and even since I have seen you I
endeavored often "to reason against the reasons of my Love."
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.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.
The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.