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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.

One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape. They provide a resolution that's lacking in our regular lives.

Quotes by Patrick Rothfuss

Folk tales and myths, they've lasted for a reason. We tell them over and over because we keep finding truths in them, and we keep finding life in them.

Quotes by Patrick Ness

I think the reason teenage fiction is so popular with adults is that adults hunger for narrative just as badly as teenagers do.

Quotes by Patrick Ness

Every employee needs to know that there's somebody out there that they serve. And when we don't let people know that for one reason or another, we're depriving them of a fulfilling job.

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

The reason I like Portland is the idea of going to a supermarket and knowing there's no way to be recognized. L.A. is so social.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

If I were to continue to work in an established mode, it stands to reason the work would be limited by this - that it would never surpass the prior work in quality.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

I don't have any reason not to be at Chelsea. It is my dream to put on that blue shirt and play for them eventually.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

I just have that sense this is the reason we got Sandra Day O'Connor on the Court in the first place is because Ronald Reagan was running for President.

Quotes by Patricia Ireland

I like tinkering with the tribe beat boxes and love using Reason as a beefed up beat box.

Quotes by Pat Mastelotto

If U.S. air, naval, missile, and ground forces were not in and around Korea, and if we were not treaty-bound to fight alongside South Korea, there would be no reason for Kim to build rockets to threaten a distant superpower...

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

I hate jeans for no reason.

Quotes by Park Chan-wook

The reason I want to show shocking things is that they always pose an ethical question.

Quotes by Park Chan-wook

Research indicates that a pause tends to be a signal that a cluster of deceptive cues is on its way. This is a key reason why voters routinely associate Trump with authenticity: He rarely pauses.

Quotes by Pamela Meyer

I was obsessed with work in my youth. It's why I didn't get married until I was 38 and the reason I didn't have kids.

Quotes by Pam Ferris

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

Quotes by Ovid

The only reason for doing a play is to make a statement about it, and by that I don't mean a conceit of the producer.

Quotes by Orson Welles

The only reason I wanted to do 'MADtv' was because I grew up reading 'Mad Magazine' because I'm a comic-book nerd.

Quotes by Orlando Jones

The biggest reason we want autonomous cars is to prevent accidents.

Quotes by Oren Etzioni

Most of the things we do, we do for no better reason than that our fathers have done them or our neighbors do them, and the same is true of a larger part than what we suspect of what we...

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Every idea is an incitement... eloquence may set fire to reason.

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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.