Luigi Pirandello Quotes

The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes.

Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness?

An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

If there is one thing that I take pride in, it is the fact that I never, ever make a charge without offering a substantial amount of support for it. You may ultimately end up not agreeing with me, but you will have to concede that I offered much evidence in support of my position, something that people frequently do not do.

Why not? That's a good reason for almost anything - a bit used perhaps, but still quite serviceable.

There is a reason for everything.

Anything I do, I always have a reason for.

When something happens, we always say it happens for a reason.

Persuasion is clearly a sort of demonstration, since we are most fully persuaded when we consider a thing to have been demonstrated.

Science is wonderfully equipped to answer the question 'How?' but it gets terribly confused when you ask the question 'Why?'

There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how.

Have a very good reason for everything you do.

Convictions do not imply reasons.

The proof of a theory is in its reasoning, not in its sponsorship. The proof of a theory is in its reasoning, not in its sponsorship.

Sometimes we look at patterns, and we look at things that are happening, and sometimes you can't dismiss everything as a conspiracy.

I always have a reason for why I do something.

I understand HOW. I do not understand WHY

There's always a reason for everything.

REASON, n. Propensitate of prejudice.

Tell me why.” My voice shook. “Tell me right now.

Every why has a wherefore.

Every why hath a wherefore.

A fact is like a sack which won't stand up if it's empty. In order that it may stand up, one has to put into it the reason and sentiment which caused it to exist.

The scientist insists on verification; the religious theologian does not; the philosopher sometimes does and sometimes does not