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All who have taken it upon themselves to rule over others have incurred hatred and unpopularity for a time; but if one has a great aim to pursue, this burden of envy must be accepted, and it is wise to accept it.

You cannot oppose reasoning to pride, the principal of all the vices, since, by its very nature, the proud man refuses to listen to it.

He is not to pass for a man of reason who stumbles upon reason by chance but he who knows it and can judge it and has a true taste for it.

It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being.

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

I haven't given up on the possibility that sweet reason will prevail.

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages.