Facts Quote by Bertrand Russell

A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth.

— Alexis Carrel

When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favour of…

— Bertrand Russell

It is not therefore the business of philosophy, in our present situation in the universe, to attempt to take in at once, in one…

— Colin Maclaurin

In the final, the positive, state, the mind has given over the vain search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe,…

— Auguste Comte

[The] weakness of biological balance studies has aptly been illustrated by comparison with the working of a slot machine. A penny brings forth one…

— Rudolph Schoenheimer

By no amount of reasoning can we altogether eliminate all contingency from our world. Moreover, pure speculation alone will not enable us to get…

— Morris Raphael Cohen

Scientists are convinced that they, as scientists, possess a number of very admirable human qualities, such as accuracy, observation, reasoning power, intellectual curiosity, tolerance,…

— Anthony Standen

Moral truth, resting entirely upon the ascertained consequences of actions, supposes a process of observation and reasoning.

— Frances Wright

To behold, is not necessary to observe, and the power of comparing and combining is only to be obtained by education. It is much…

— Wilhelm von Humboldt

In the long run my observations have convinced me that some men, reasoning preposterously, first establish some conclusion in their minds which, either because…

— Galileo Galilei

To modern educated people, it seems obvious that matters of fact are to be ascertained by observation, not by consulting ancient authorities. But this…

— Bertrand Russell

“Reason is not always reasonable”

— Bangambiki Habyarimana