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Reason Quotes by Alexander Pope
- Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.
- Say first, of god above or man below; what can we reason but from what we know.
- Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise,- His pride in…
- Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words,-health, peace, and competence.
- No Senses stronger than his brain can bear. Why has not Man a microscopic eye? For this plain reason, Man is not a Fly: What…
- Whether with Reason, or with Instinct blest, Know, all enjoy that pow'r which suits them best.
- Reason, however able, cool at best, Cares not for service, or but serves when prest, Stays till we call, and then not often near.
- Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
- The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
- On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
- What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone.
- Why has not Man a microscopic eye? For this plain reason, Man is not a Fly. Say what the use, were finer optics giv'n, T'…
- Two purposes in human nature rule. Self- love to urge, and reason to restrain.
- There St. John mingles with my friendly bowl The feast of reason and the flow of soul;
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