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This is our chief bane, that we live not according to the light
of reason, but after the fashion read more
This is our chief bane, that we live not according to the light
of reason, but after the fashion of others.
[Lat., Id nobis maxime nocet, quod non ad rationis lumen sed ad
similitudinem aliorum vivimus.]
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.
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.
Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to admit it.
Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to admit it.
Reason can in general do more than blind force.
Reason can in general do more than blind force.
Aristophanes turns Socrates into ridicule . . . as making the
worse appear the better reason.
Aristophanes turns Socrates into ridicule . . . as making the
worse appear the better reason.
