Quotes About Rationality

Arguments derived from probabilities are idle.

When an arguer argues dispassionately he thinks only of the argument.

If you have a very commanding argument that you cannot refute, not to accept the argument is to act irrationally.

Mistakes are made on two counts: an argument is either based on error or incorrectly developed.

Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one's emotions' attempt to contaminate one's opinions.

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry.

the individual can find truth by using his powers of observation and reason instead of blindly following tradition.

logical validity is not a guarantee of truth.

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.

Entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity.

Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem.

Pluralitas non est ponenda sine neccesitate. (Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.)

Frustra fit per plura quod potest fieri per pauciora [It is futile to do with more things that which can be done with fewer]

Plurality should not be assumed without necessity

Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.

All is the fear, and nothing is the love, as little is the wisdom, where the flight so runs against all reason.

I hate your logic like I hate an empty wine goblet. To

democracies are apt to think with their hearts rather than with their heads, and a general's business is, or should be, to use his head for planning.

Le cœur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connait pas.' It

Desde cuándo los sentimientos meramente irracionales precisan de razones para joderle a uno la existencia? Amar es soñar con mares en mitad de un largo insomnio

I applied my reason at every moment. Reason is excellent for getting food, clothing and shelter. Reason is the very best tool kit. Nothing beats reason for keeping tigers away. But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater.

But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater.

The cause of my life has been to oppose superstition. It's a battle you can't hope to win - it's a battle that's going to go on forever. It's part of the human condition.