#reason

Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason. ↗

— Leonardo da Vinci

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They taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was not because they had to teach because they failed as musicians. There is a huge difference in the reasons why someone is teaching and what they can offer and what they cannot offer. ↗

— Miroslav Vitous

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I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined. ↗

— Blanka Vlasic

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The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it. ↗

— Voltaire

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Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. ↗

— Voltaire

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The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. ↗

— Voltaire

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The trouble with Reason is that it becomes meaningless at the exact point where it refuses to act. ↗

— Bernard De Voto

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I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from. ↗

— Robert Walpole

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It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot. ↗

— Robert Walpole

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My life was falling apart and then to come out and play and have my best ever - 40 wickets, 250 runs... But the only reason I could do that was because of the way I thought and I think I'm pretty strong mentally. I think I am anyway, pretty strong to get over whatever it is. ↗

— Shane Warne

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