Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are necessary to human existence. Read Summary
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Read Summary
Prejudices are what fools use for reason. Read Summary
The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it. Read Summary
To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.' Read Summary
To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. Read Summary
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. Read Summary
Time makes more converts than reason. Read Summary
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. Read Summary
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear. Read Summary
Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. Read Summary
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way. Read Summary
Reason in man is rather like God in the world. Read Summary
Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community. Read Summary
Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. Read Summary
Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community. Read Summary
Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason. Read Summary
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason. Read Summary
Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion. Read Summary
Reason is God's crowning gift to man. Read Summary