I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning. Plato Greek Philosopher More Plato Quotes 4
No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear. Edmund Burke Irish Statesman More Edmund Burke Quotes 1
That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God. Albert Einstein German Physicist More Albert Einstein Quotes 1
Mathematical reasoning may be regarded rather schematically as the exercise of a combination of two facilities, which we may call intuition and ingenuity. Alan Turing English Mathematician More Alan Turing Quotes 1
I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes. William T. Sherman More William T. Sherman Quotes 1
But that the reasoning from these facts, the drawing from them correct conclusions, is a matter of great difficulty, may be inferred from the imperfect state in which the Science is now found after it has been so long and so intensely studied. Nassau William Senior English Economist More Nassau William Senior Quotes 0
Today, the theory of evolution is an accepted fact for everyone but a fundamentalist minority, whose objections are based not on reasoning but on doctrinaire adherence to religious principles. James D. Watson American Scientist More James D. Watson Quotes 0
The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure pure reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog! Bill Watterson American Cartoonist More Bill Watterson Quotes 0
I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes. William Tecumseh Sherman Soldier More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes 0
O that unbelievers would learn of faithful Abraham, and believe whatever is revealed from God, though they cannot fully comprehend it! Abraham knew God commanded him to offer up his son, and therefore believed, notwithstanding carnal reasoning might suggest may objections. George Whitefield American Clergyman More George Whitefield Quotes 0
Every philosophy is tinged with the coloring of some secret imaginative background, which never emerges explicitly into its train of reasoning. Alfred North Whitehead English Mathematician More Alfred North Whitehead Quotes 0
These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth. William John Wills English Scientist More William John Wills Quotes 0
You should carefully study the Art of Reasoning, as it is what most people are very deficient in, and I know few things more disagreeable than to argue, or even converse with a man who has no idea of inductive and deductive philosophy. William John Wills English Scientist More William John Wills Quotes 0
All correct reasoning is a grand system of tautologies, but only God can make direct use of that fact. Herbert Simon American Scientist More Herbert Simon Quotes 0
For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ. Christopher Smart English Poet More Christopher Smart Quotes 0
When a good man lends himself to the advocacy of slavery, he must, at least for a time, feel himself to be any where but at home, amongst his new thoughts, doctrines, and modes of reasoning. Gerrit Smith American Politician More Gerrit Smith Quotes 0
If the abstract rights of man will bear discussion and explanation, those of women, by a parity of reasoning, will not shrink from the same test. Mary Wollstonecraft British Writer More Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes 0
It is hard to see Judge Roberts as a judicial activist who would place ideological purity or a particular agenda above or ahead the need for thoughtful legal reasoning. Ron Wyden American Politician More Ron Wyden Quotes 0
[His reasoning escapes some people.] Somebody started a rumor that the city had hired me as a sweeper for $60 an hour, ... Our radio station guy, who cracked up when he heard that story, he says, 'Hell, I'll shut the station down and go help him sweep for that!'. Barry Turner More Barry Turner Quotes 0
Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed. Bhagavad Gita More Bhagavad Gita Quotes 0
There's nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won't aggravate. Bumper Sticker More Bumper Sticker Quotes 0
Conclusions arrived at through reasoning have very little or no influence in altering the course of our lives. Carlos Casteneda American More Carlos Casteneda Quotes 0
As if reasoning were any kind of writing or talking which tends to convince people that some doctrine or measure is true and right. Catharine Esther Beecher More Catharine Esther Beecher Quotes 0
Reasoning against a prejudice is like fighting against a shadow; it exhausts the reasoner, without visibly affecting the prejudice. Charles Mildmay More Charles Mildmay Quotes 0
We believe the Florida Supreme Court gave an opinion based on sound reasoning and grounded in Florida state law. Chris Lehane More Chris Lehane Quotes 0