Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Eloquence may set fire to reason.

To be rational is so glorious a thing, that two-legged creatures
generally content themselves with the title.

To be rational is so glorious a thing, that two-legged creatures
generally content themselves with the title.

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.]

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.

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

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.

Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.

Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

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.