Reason Quotes
13387 quotes by 6691 authors
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The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.
— Erma Bombeck
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The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would…
— Unknown Author
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It has always surprised me how little attention philosophers have paid to humor, since it is a more significant process of mind than reason. Reason…
— Edward de Bono
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Humor is probably the most significant characteristics of the human mind. Far more significant than reason. In fact, reason is actually a very cheap commodity.
— Edward de Bono
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We can have a World War, I see absolutely no reason why we shouldn't have a World Party.
— Vanna Bonta
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It's clear to me that there is no good reason for many philosophy books to sound as complicated as they do.
— Alain de Botton
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We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us.
— Alain de Botton
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Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US essentially for reasons of status: for not showing them respect,…
— Alain de Botton
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The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives…
— Alain de Botton
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There are people who say, 'Oh this guy is quite thick.' I think the reason is that, increasingly, I don't mind being simple in terms…
— Alain de Botton
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Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government…
— James Bovard
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Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
— Christian Nestell Bovee
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Love is the answer to everything. It's the only reason to do anything. If you don't write stories you love, you'll never make it. If…
— Ray Bradbury
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I think the reason my stories have been so successful is that I have a strong sense of metaphor.
— Ray Bradbury
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I'm a smart girl. There are decisions that I make for reasons, and the most important thing is that my son is happy and he…
— Christina Aguilera
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I'm sure some cynical people would point to that as the main reason for doing it for a lot of people.
— Jo Brand
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My mum taught me to knit when I was a child, and I turn to it, for some weird reason, when I'm feeling depressed.
— Jo Brand
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If I am totally honest, I would have to say that ''Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved…
— Jo Brand
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One of the guys that used to run it - for some reason I've no idea why he used to call me the Sea Monster…
— Jo Brand
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I remember in the '80s, Randy Travis was my guy. He's the reason I moved to Nashville, and I just loved him. But at some…
— Garth Brooks
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