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Reason Quotes

"Reason is immortal, all else mortal."

"Reason is immortal, all else mortal."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

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"The reason they call it 'golf' is that all the other 4 letter words were used up."

"The reason they call it 'golf' is that all the other 4 letter words were used up."

Leslie Nielsen, Canadian Actor

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"The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear."

"The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear."

Charles de Montesquieu, French Philosopher

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"Nobody does anything for one reason."

"Nobody does anything for one reason."

Russell Banks, American Author

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"Asimov was the reason why we changed some rules in the SFWA, and I'm not convinced we changed it for the best."

"Asimov was the reason why we changed some rules in the SFWA, and I'm not convinced we changed it for the best."

Jerry Pournelle, American Journalist

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"For some reason writing and drawing are very separate processes for me."

"For some reason writing and drawing are very separate processes for me."

Alison Bechdel, American Cartoonist

Reason, Writing

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"For some reason in Spring Training, everything just clicked. You don't try to do anything in Spring Training but get ready, but things fell into place."

"For some reason in Spring Training, everything just clicked. You don't try to do anything in Spring Training but get ready, but things fell into place."

Bobby Bonilla, American Athlete

Reason, Spring, Training

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"There is no reason that the universe should be designed for our convenience."

"There is no reason that the universe should be designed for our convenience."

John D. Barrow, English Scientist

Reason, Universe

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"The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it."

"The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it."

Voltaire, French Writer

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"There's a reason screens are only this thick."

"There's a reason screens are only this thick."

John Malkovich, American Actor

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"But who cares? I can honestly look back and realize that everything happened for a reason. Everything that fell apart has fallen back into place beautifully and magically."

"But who cares? I can honestly look back and realize that everything happened for a reason. Everything that fell apart has fallen back into place beautifully and magically."

Edie Brickell, American Musician

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"Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone."

"Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone."

Ayn Rand, Russian Writer

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"The number one reason I write is to come to schools and see my readers. I would do it for free."

"The number one reason I write is to come to schools and see my readers. I would do it for free."

Frank Murphy, American Politician

Reason, Schools

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"There's no reason you should write any novel quickly."

"There's no reason you should write any novel quickly."

John Irving, American Novelist

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"Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but to do and die."

"Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but to do and die."

Alfred Lord Tennyson, English Poet

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"Nourish your reasoning skills my friend, they are the most effective tool you can ever have in the path of progress."

"Nourish your reasoning skills my friend, they are the most effective tool you can ever have in the path of progress."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Reason, Wisdom, Truth, Power, Inspirational

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"There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices."

"There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices."

Ernestine Rose, American Activist

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"That's probably half the reason I wanted to be in a band - I wanted to see the world."

"That's probably half the reason I wanted to be in a band - I wanted to see the world."

Jeff Ament, American Musician

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"But I don't think there's any reason to get married again, especially after what I've been through."

"But I don't think there's any reason to get married again, especially after what I've been through."

Liza Minnelli, American Actress

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"I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely."

"I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely."

Ava Gardner, American Actress

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"This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason."

"This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason."

Dennis Farina, American Actor

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"I think that everything happens for a reason, everything happens when it's going to happen."

"I think that everything happens for a reason, everything happens when it's going to happen."

Lou Reed, American Musician

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"You can have immediate regrets, but if you look at stuff and say, 'Things happen for a reason', there's a fatalistic thing about it. Something will happen that will justify it in some way."

"You can have immediate regrets, but if you look at stuff and say, 'Things happen for a reason', there's a fatalistic thing about it. Something will happen that will justify it in some way."

Martin Landau, American Actor

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"I'm not competing in Iowa for a reason."

"I'm not competing in Iowa for a reason."

Jon Huntsman, Jr., American Politician

Reason, Jon Huntsman

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"The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played."

"The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played."

Ryne Sandberg, American Athlete

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"They're there because, for some reason, they have the notion that they're supposed to be there."

"They're there because, for some reason, they have the notion that they're supposed to be there."

Santiago Durango, American Musician

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"I think things happened the way they did for a reason."

"I think things happened the way they did for a reason."

Aaron Neville, American Musician

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"If I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do this, I would eventually have slipped away, I think. I would have forgotten my reason to exist."

"If I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do this, I would eventually have slipped away, I think. I would have forgotten my reason to exist."

Annie Leibovitz, American Photographer

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"For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that was passing by and it set me to thinking how important coal was to our everyday lives when I was a little boy."

"For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that was passing by and it set me to thinking how important coal was to our everyday lives when I was a little boy."

Nick Clooney, American Politician

Reason, Thinking

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"Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety."

"Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety."

Moliere, French Playwright

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"I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say."

"I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say."

Elizabeth Gaskell, British Novelist

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"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason."

"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason."

Jerry Seinfeld, American Comedian

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"I don't believe things happen in vain. I believe they happen for a reason."

"I don't believe things happen in vain. I believe they happen for a reason."

Tracey Gold, American Actress

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"I've been on sets where things weren't relaxed because someone was creating tension for no reason."

"I've been on sets where things weren't relaxed because someone was creating tension for no reason."

Kevin Spacey, American Actor

Reason, Tension

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"The word "belief" is a difficult thing for me. I don't believe. I must have a reason for a certain hypothesis. Either I know a thing, and then I know it - I don't need to believe it."

"The word "belief" is a difficult thing for me. I don't believe. I must have a reason for a certain hypothesis. Either I know a thing, and then I know it - I don't need to believe it."

Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist

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"I believe Johnson understood that the reason was Vietnam. I also believe that he felt that if there was a way to communicate the real issues in Vietnam, that the reasons would be answered or understood. But there was just no way to communicate."

"I believe Johnson understood that the reason was Vietnam. I also believe that he felt that if there was a way to communicate the real issues in Vietnam, that the reasons would be answered or understood. But there was just no way to communicate."

Lew Wasserman, American Producer

Reason, Vietnam

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"Warner Bros offered me the next Batman, and the only reason that I didn't do it was because of The Saint."

"Warner Bros offered me the next Batman, and the only reason that I didn't do it was because of The Saint."

Val Kilmer, American Actor

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"As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I don't think there's any reason to take ten takes unless you need them."

"As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I don't think there's any reason to take ten takes unless you need them."

Debbie Allen, American Actress

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"The reason I dislike talking about the creative process is that I do have a creative process that is a winner and it's a sure thing."

"The reason I dislike talking about the creative process is that I do have a creative process that is a winner and it's a sure thing."

Garth Hudson, Canadian Musician

Reason, Talking

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"No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide."

"No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide."

Cesare Pavese, Italian Poet

Reason, Suicide

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"There is no reason inherent in the real resources available to us why we cannot move rapidly within the next two or three years to a state of genuine full employment."

"There is no reason inherent in the real resources available to us why we cannot move rapidly within the next two or three years to a state of genuine full employment."

William Vickrey, Canadian Educator

Reason, State, Years

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"I write of the wish that comes true - for some reason, a terrifying concept."

"I write of the wish that comes true - for some reason, a terrifying concept."

James M. Cain, American Novelist

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"Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms."

"Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms."

Thomas Gray, English Poet

Reason, Smiles, Youth

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"The truth is, most people who do what you'd call 'wrong' do it for what they call 'right' reasons."

"The truth is, most people who do what you'd call 'wrong' do it for what they call 'right' reasons."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Reason, Morality, Perspective, Motive, Truth

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"The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted."

"The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted."

Samuel Smiles, Scottish Author

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"The reason is that in a group, individual errors on either side of the true figure cancel each other out."

"The reason is that in a group, individual errors on either side of the true figure cancel each other out."

Michael Shermer, American Writer

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"You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because you're using different words."

"You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because you're using different words."

S. I. Hayakawa, American Politician

Reason, Saying, Words

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"I think if you run away from who you are, that you're a Democrat and you're proud to be a Democrat, it's foolish. And the reason it's foolish is you've got a lot to be proud of."

"I think if you run away from who you are, that you're a Democrat and you're proud to be a Democrat, it's foolish. And the reason it's foolish is you've got a lot to be proud of."

Tim Kaine, American Politician

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"The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio."

"The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio."

George Thorogood, American Musician

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"The farther reason looks the greater is the haze in which it loses itself."

"The farther reason looks the greater is the haze in which it loses itself."

Johann G. Hamann, German Philosopher

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