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Reason is not measured by size or height, but by principle.
-- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xii...
Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.
... The law, which is perfection of reason. -- Sir Edward Coke (1549-1634) -- First Institute...
Reason is the newest and rarest thing in human life, the most delicate child of human history.
-- Edward Abbey...
Reason is the test of ridicule- not ridicule the test of truth. -- Warburto
Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fools.
REASON, n. Propensitate of prejudice. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
Reason should direct and appetite obey. -- Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.)
Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words,--health, peace, and competence.
-- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) -- Essay on Man, Epistle iv, Line 79...
Reason: the Devil's harlot. -- Martin Luthe

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