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Reason Quotes

On logic, discretion, and finding a reason to act.

Some quotes here treat reason as a civic virtue that fear can cloud, especially in political rhetoric, while others use it more personally, as the motivation someone needs to sit down and create. Good covers adjacent ground on sound judgment.

Diarrhoea is the reason you can have a malnourished child in a well-fed family.

Quotes by Rose George

There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take... The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

Quotes by Rosa Parks

I had water phobia since childhood without any reason as such.

Quotes by Roop Durgapal

Mamata Banerjee was the reason for me joining politics.

Quotes by Roopa Ganguly

The main reason why it is profitable to establish a firm would seem to be that there is a cost of using the price mechanism. The most obvious cost of 'organizing' production through the price mechanism is that of discovering...

Quotes by Ronald Coase

'Fox lies' has become a favorite mantra of the Left, yet there is a reason Fox News blows away the other cable networks in ratings and is more trusted as a news source than any other television network.

Quotes by Ronald Kessler

The reason that Google was such a success is because they were the first ones to take advantage of the self-organizing properties of the web. It's in ecological sustainability. It's in the developmental power of entrepreneurship, the ethical power of...

Quotes by Ron Eglash

Actually, the reason I'm a huge Arsenal fan is because when my dad moved over from Sri Lanka, he lived in north London and fell in love with Arsenal. Then he moved to East Grinstead and bought a pub, which...

Quotes by Romesh Ranganathan

We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is we do it in the American national interest.

Quotes by Roger Wicker

The reason I'm a Nixonite is because of his indestructibility and resilience. He never quit.

Quotes by Roger Stone

The sicker Freddie got, the more he seemed to need to record, to give himself something to do, some sort of reason to get up.

Quotes by Roger Taylor

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

Quotes by Roger Ebert

The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it's filled with reversals. What you think may happen doesn't happen. A champion is beaten, an unknown becomes a champion.

Quotes by Roger Bannister

Leading Christian theologians such as Augustine and Aquinas were not what today might be called 'strict constructionists.' Rather, they celebrated reason as the means to gain greater insight into divine intentions.

Quotes by Rodney Stark

Laws are there for a reason, and we have an obligation to follow them.

Quotes by Rod Rosenstein

And the reason I really appreciated this is because after the picture came out, I was invited by the American Psychiatric Association to give a lecture. I couldn't believe it!

Quotes by Rod Steiger

Gentiles are people who eat mayonnaise for no reason.

Quotes by Robin Williams

Maybe I am looking for the reason why I exist.

Quotes by Roberto Cavalli

I can't see any reason why a dramatic story can't be in 3-D. I think 'Lawrence of Arabia' would have been fabulous in 3-D.

Quotes by Robert Zemeckis

The reason I fight is to provide for my family, and I cannot risk having that taken away.

Quotes by Robert Whittaker

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one quote say about fear and reason?
One quote makes a sharp observation: "Fear obscures reason, intensifies emotions, and makes it easier for demagogic politicians to mobilize the public on behalf of the policies they want to pursue." It's a reflection on how fear can cloud clear thinking, presented as that quote's own viewpoint.
Is there a quote connecting reason and everyday life?
Yes — one quote calls discretion "the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life," suggesting that good judgment is what reason looks like in practice. If you enjoy reflective quotes like this, our Good quotes collection has more in a similar spirit.
Do any quotes talk about writing and motivation?
Yes, one quote is refreshingly simple: "I now have to find a reason to write, every single day." It speaks to the daily discipline behind creative work.
Is there a quote about representation in media or entertainment?
Yes — one quote questions why there needs to be a separate "fringe network" just to reflect "an urban or a multiethnic experience," suggesting mainstream spaces should already include that. For more on inclusive themes, see our Everything quotes.
Where can I find more quotes like these?
Browse our Always quotes or Love quotes for more reflective, thought-provoking lines.

See also Love and Everything for related takes on what drives people to act.