Quotes on Reason

Fuller believed human societies would soon rely mainly on renewable sources of energy, _x000D_ _x000D_ such as solar- and wind-derived electricity,. envisioned an age of "universal education and sustenance of all humanity"._x000D_ _x000D_ "The heart has reasons that reason does not understand."

He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives as much as possible to repay the hatred, anger, or contempt of others towards himself with love or generosity. ...hatred is increased by reciprocal hatred, and, on the other hand, can be extinguished by love, so that hatred passes into love.

I believe that one can and must hope for a sane society that furthers man's capacity to love his fellow men, to work and create, to develop his reason and his objectivity of a sense of himself that is based on the experience of his productive energy. I believe that one can and must hope for the collective regaining of a mental health that is characterized by the capacity to love and to create.

Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.

It makes no sense to seek a single best way to represent knowledge-because each particular form of expression also brings its particular limitations. For example, logic-based systems are very precise, but they make it hard to do reasoning with analogies. Similarly, statistical systems are useful for making predictions, but do not serve well to represent the reasons why those predictions are sometimes correct.

For authority proceeds from true reason, but reason certainly does not proceed from authority. For every authority which is not upheld by true reason is seen to be weak, whereas true reason is kept firm and immutable by her own powers and does not require to be confirmed by the assent of any authority.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

The reason that you dance and sing is to make the audience feel like they're dancing and singing. As long as you're having fun with it and giving it 100 percent, they're gonna feel that.

Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better.

Maybe the reason my memory is so bad is that I always do at least two things at once. It's easier to forget something you only half-did or quarter did.

It stands to reason that if sacrifices are being given, somebody is collecting sacrifices.

Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of others belongs to democracy.

There is no reason to believe that there is one law for families and another for nations.

Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.

I have one request: may I never use my reason against truth.

The only reason we really pursue goals is to cause ourselves to expand and grow. Achieving goals by themselves will never make us happy in the long term; it's who you become, as you overcome the obstacles necessary to achieve your goals, that can give you the deepest and most long-lasting sense of fulfillment.

If a man never contradicts himself, the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all.

I went to Goucher College in Maryland for the best possible reasons - to learn - but then I dropped out at 19 for the best possible reasons - to become a writer.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.