1,806 Quotes About Reason

Reason is not "universal" in the transcendent sense; that is, it is not part of the structure of the universe. It is universal, however, in that it is a capacity shared universally by all human beings. What allows it to be shared are the commonalities that exist in the way our minds are embodied.

Reason is not completely conscious, but mostly unconscious.Reason is not purely literal, but largely metaphorical and imaginative.Reason is not dispassionate, but emotionally engaged.

The blind can see reason.

Without God, reality is madness. Reason will tell you so. You either madly trust in God, or you trust in a world gone mad without him.

We must be passionate and controlled but not reckless. Truth is not established by shame, guilt, or coercion or tribalism. It must be established by reason, evidence, presentation, compassion, and yes, faith. It cannot be established by ridicule, mocking, or insults of sacred icons or traditions but by disproving them or establishing their lack or veracity or usefulness.

Reasonable skepticism can be a radical concept to those embracing ideology.

What good remains when Honour is ignored,And Reason, noblest faculty in Nature,Thrown like superfluous ballast overboard?We are none of us so perfect as to grudge himHis private quirks; but this involves our future.Hear what he says - see what he does - and judge him.

My flaws make me who I truly am. Unfortunately, they also seem to be the reason why others become quite irritated with me at times. I hope they are less irritated with me today than they were yesterday.

ألناس في عصر الديكتاتورية مؤدبون جدا، لا يسألون عن السبب بل لا يجرؤون على السؤال عن السبب