Quotes About Logic

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek's optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity's future. I loved Spock.

The human mind is not a terribly logical or consistent place.

An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.

It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.

Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety one?

Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth.

That's the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you're never wrong.

Humor could not flourish in a wholly serious and rational atmosphere.

The phrase 'domestic cat' is an oxymoron.

A mathematician may say anything he pleases, but a physicist must be at least partially sane.

Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?

Humor is reason gone mad.

Why do we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them?

It doesn't matter what temperature the room is, it's always room temperature.

2-in-1 is a stupid term, because 1 is not big enough to hold 2. That's why 2 was created.

A sharp sense of the ironic can be the equivalent of the faith that moves mountains. Far more quicky than reason or logic, irony can penetrate rage and puncture self-pity.

Went to the corner shop - bought 4 corners.

If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backward, would the taxi driver end up owing you money?

If you want to feel good, be rational.

Let us talk about oxymoron, common sense, for instance.

And thanks to Christina McMullen, who has taught me that common sense and intelligence need not have any correlation whatsoever.

Presenting a rational argument to a person who has forsaken the use of reason is like asking a vegetarian to eat a cheeseburger.

SciFi: When there's a serious problem and everyone decides to solve it sensibly.