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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.

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

Quotes by Tracey Gold

I'm very lucky to be doing what I'm doing, and the reason I'm doing everything is because of fans.

Quotes by Tony Oller

We need to learn... how war brutalises and degrades winners and losers alike and what happens to us when, having heedlessly waged war for no good reason, we are encouraged to inflate and demonise our enemies in order to justify...

Quotes by Tony Judt

In 2008, my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Sophia, suffered a grand mal seizure. It came from nowhere, for no apparent reason, and took hold of my little fairy-girl.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

At my academy, I have a full 20x20 canvas but I don't have any ropes around it and do that for a reason so I don't get on my back on the ropes.

Quotes by Tony Ferguson

The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is because there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor.

Quotes by Tony Campolo

Part of the reason everyone is freaking out over 'Black Panther' is because we've never seen it. We have two thousand years of stories, and we've never seen it.

Quotes by Tomi Adeyemi

There's no reason the Rangers can't get to the top.

Quotes by Tom Hicks

The thing about playing gods, whether you're playing Thor and Loki or Greco Roman gods or Indian gods or characters in any mythology, the reason that gods were invented was because they were basically larger versions of ourselves.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good.

Quotes by Tom G. Palmer

There's no reason why you can't deliver a grammar-school curriculum to an all-ability intake.

Quotes by Toby Young

Just dying should not be a reason for taxes.

Quotes by Todd Akin

I signed for Tottenham for a reason, and I love to play here.

Quotes by Toby Alderweireld

It is not safe in the republican form of government that clannishness should exist either by compulsory or voluntary reason. It is not good for the government and it is not good for the individual.

Quotes by Timothy Thomas Fortune

Since when did scientific evidence become a reason to shy away from ecological action just because it wasn't popular?

Quotes by Timothy Morton

Whatever the reason, American Muslims appear far less inclined to support the global jihad than their European counterparts.

Quotes by Timothy Noah

Ilike ideas writers have that I might not have written. Writers are there for a reason... to write for me.

Quotes by Tim Roth

The reason that the unions and the other stakeholders have not cut a deal with the automakers is because they believe the federal government is going to bail them out.

Quotes by Tim Pawlenty

Out of 30 years of Second City I was probably the third African-American with the main stage cast. I was surprised when I first heard that. I think part of the reason that improvisation has never been popular with African-Americans...

Quotes by Tim Meadows

The reason I love comics and have collected them for 37 years is because I always wanted to be an illustrator and a writer - and comics are really the perfect blend of those two mediums.

Quotes by Tim Miller

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.