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.

To the people I forgot, you weren't on my mind for some reason and you probably don't deserve any thanks read more

To the people I forgot, you weren't on my mind for some reason and you probably don't deserve any thanks anyway.

Reason is a harmonizing, controlling force rather than a creative one.

Reason is a harmonizing, controlling force rather than a creative one.

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.

Reason can in general do more than blind force.

Reason can in general do more than blind force.

Before you give up, think of the reason why you held on so long.

Before you give up, think of the reason why you held on so long.

All is but a jest, all dust, all not worth two peason:
For why in man's matters is neither read more

All is but a jest, all dust, all not worth two peason:
For why in man's matters is neither rime nor reason.
[Lat., Omnia sunt risus, sunt pulvis, et omnia nil sunt:
Res hominum cunctae, nam ratione lies.]

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.

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.