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Illogical Quotes

On reasoning that breaks down, in bias, budgets, and belief.

These illogical quotes call out reasoning gaps across very different areas, from how advertisers set budgets to how prejudice gets rationalized. One even applies the word to faith itself, defining it as belief in something improbable. See our Judgment quotes for more on flawed reasoning.

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

American advertisers rely on 'essentially illogical' approaches to determine their advertising budgets.

Quotes by Michael Schudson

Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive.

Quotes by John Griffin Carlisle

Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.

Quotes by H. L. Mencken

Emotion Quotes

Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical.

Quotes by Edgard Varese

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas of life do these illogical quotes critique?
They span advertising budgets, economic policy, racial prejudice, and even a definition of faith itself, each accused of relying on reasoning that doesn't hold up. It's a fairly wide net for one word.
Is prejudice specifically called out as illogical here?
Yes, one quote states plainly that people who hold racist views rely on irrational thinking to justify their biases, treating bigotry as a failure of logic. See our Judgment quotes for more on flawed reasoning.
Does any quote define faith as illogical?
One does, describing faith briefly as an illogical belief in something improbable, offering a fairly clinical, almost dictionary-style take on the concept.
Is there a quote about illogical advertising practices?
Yes, one line claims American advertisers often set their budgets using approaches that are essentially illogical, suggesting a gap between marketing spend and clear reasoning.
What does the quote about "surplus revenues" argue?
It calls large surplus revenues both illogical and oppressive, framing excessive accumulation as a policy problem rather than a neutral outcome. Browse our Negativity quotes for more critical takes like this.

Whether aimed at economic policy, bigotry, or advertising habits, these lines treat illogical thinking as something worth naming directly. Browse Negativity and Identity quotes for related critiques.