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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.

God is not a hypothesis derived from logical assumptions, but an immediate insight, self-evident as light. He is not something to be sought in the darkness with the light of reason. He is the light.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Critics have a job to do. They do not criticise you without reason.

Quotes by Abhishek Bachchan

The only reason an empire ever fights wars is to maintain empire.

Quotes by Abby Martin

The rules are there for a reason.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

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

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Reason gains all people by compelling none.

Quotes by Aaron Hill

There must be a story within him/her that wants to come out. That's the reason why 'Dil Chahta Hai,' 'Lagaan,' and 'Rang De Basanti' worked so well: Ashutosh, Farhan, and Rakesh had a story inside them. It's very important that...

Quotes by Aamir Khan

I know that part of the reason I read Tolkien when I'm ill is that there is an almost total absence of sexuality in his world, which is restful.

Quotes by A. S. Byatt

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.

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

If Shanghai wants to be an international cultural center, they have to do something about that. The reason I left is that I wanted to explore what ballet is all about, and if I had stayed put, that wouldn't have...

Quotes by Yuan Yuan Tan

I'm not ashamed of anything that I've done because when I did it, I was passionate about it and I was doing it for a reason.

Quotes by Yelawolf

The reason we have Christian president and Muslim vice president or Muslim president and Christian vice president is to have balance.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

The reason I collaborate with Louis Vuitton is that Louis Vuitton is number one in the world, and I am honored to work with them.

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

The reason a poet is a poet is to write poems, not to advertise himself as a poet.

Quotes by Yehuda Amichai

The reason gas prices are so high is because the oil is in Texas and Oklahoma and all the dipsticks are in Washington.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

I'm drawn to Canadian people for some reason.

Quotes by Xavier Woods

Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate? Why did the Soviet Communist Party collapse? An important reason was that their ideals and beliefs had been shaken.

Quotes by Xi Jinping

The real force of Silicon Valley is the mentality, the spirit. There's no reason at all that can't be replicated in Paris.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

Greece's debts are all denominated in euros, but it isn't clear who holds how much of those debts. For that reason, the consequences of a national bankruptcy would be incalculable. Greece is just as systemically important as a major bank.

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.

Quotes by William Warburton

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.