Reason

Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Eloquence may set fire to reason.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold.

If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold.

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.

Reason has never failed men. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world.

Reason has never failed men. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world.

Reason can in general do more than blind force.

Reason can in general do more than blind force.

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.

Let reason govern desire.

Let reason govern desire.

I'll not listen to reason. . . . Reason always means what someone else has got to say.

I'll not listen to reason. . . . Reason always means what someone else has got to say.

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.