Rational Quotes

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All rational action is in the first place individual action. Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts. — Ludwig von Mises
If faith cannot be reconciled with rational thinking, it has to be eliminated as an anachronistic remnant of earlier stages of culture and replaced by… — Erich Fromm
Why was the judgement of the disapproving so valuable? Who said that their good opinions tended to be any more rational than those of generally… — Shannon Hale
Suddenly, madness was everywhere, and I was determined to learn about the impact it had on the way society evolves. I've always believed society to… — Jon Ronson
Grandma, please. Itâ€™s okay. Dadâ€™s doing a great job. I give him kudos for at least being calm and rational, and not losing his temper… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
It considered trying to explain their error to them, but what would be the use? They would only go away with hurt feelings. You can't… — Thomas M. Disch
It is absurd to hold that a man should be ashamed of an inability to defend himself with his limbs, but not ashamed of an… — Aristotle
Love is taking chances when every rational part of you screams, â€˜Donâ€™t risk it.â€™ Because itâ€™s only when your heart has been ripped open that… — Sabrina Jeffries
I would simply ask why so many critics, so many writers, so many philosophers take such satisfaction in professing that the experience of a work… — Pierre Bourdieu
With regard to power, women donâ€™t have the vanity men have. They donâ€™t need to make power visible, they only want the power to give… — Jo Nesbo
-But rational thoughts lead only to rational thoughts, whereas irrational thoughts lead to new experiences. — Alan Lightman
You cannot control faeries. Can. Not. They aren't logical or rational. They don't obey the same laws (physical, social, emotional, traffic - you name it)… — Kiersten White
When I get honest, I admit I am a bundle of paradoxes. I believe and I doubt, I hope and get discouraged, I love and… — Brennan Manning
For anyone of a rational disposition, fashion is often nearly impossible to fathom. Throughout many periods of history â€“ perhaps most â€“ it can seem… — Bill Bryson
But she couldn't dismiss easily his light touch with her. No pushing or pressing, none of that herding and corralling bullshit, unlike any of her… — Charles Frazier
I have a feeling,â€™ he said, â€˜I have a feeling that we were meant to be together. That we have fought the good fight, side… — Neil Gaiman
I try to be rational and suppress the hope that this is for real, but hope has a way of closing its eyes to reason… — Tammara Webber
I thought I was getting better at this. I thought I was starting to make peace with being in love with a girl who despises… — Holly Black
A wise man once told me- heâ€™s a muslim by the way- that he has more in common with a jew than he does a… — Gregory David Roberts
It has been said that the myth is a public dream, dreams are private myths. Unfortunately we give our mythic side scant attention these days.… — Mary Zimmerman

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