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What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god.

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.

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.

Right reason is stronger than force.

The last proceeding of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which are beyond it. There is nothing so conformable to reason as this disavowal of reason.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.

I’ll not listen to reason… reason always means what someone else has got to say.