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Reasons are not like garments, the worse for wearing.
- Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex,
Reasons are not like garments, the worse for wearing.
- Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex,
The more reason, the less government.
The more reason, the less government.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
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
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
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?
Reason, however able, cool at best,
Cares not for service, or but serves when prest,
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Reason, however able, cool at best,
Cares not for service, or but serves when prest,
Stays till we call, and then not often near.
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.