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Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.
Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.
Say first, of God above or man below,
What can we reason but from what we know?
Say first, of God above or man below,
What can we reason but from what we know?
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards.
Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards.
Reason is a harmonizing, controlling force rather than a creative one.
Reason is a harmonizing, controlling force rather than a creative one.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
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.
