W. E. B. Du Bois Quotes

I think that we must find some way to get more common sense, more rationality, in our decisions and less emotion.

The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

I'm always quite rational.

Always take the short cut; and that is the rational one. Therefore say and do everything according to soundest reason.

The world of reason is to be regarded as a great and immortal being, who ceaselessly works out what is necessary, and so makes himself lord also over what is accidental.

Men prosper or fail, survive or perish in proportion to the degree of their rationality.

Reason must be our last judge and guide in everything.

A rational man is guided by his thinking - by a process of Reason - not by his feelings and desires.

I possess a strong sense of reason.

The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right.

The only hope I can see for the future depends on a wiser and braver use of the reason, not a panic flight from it.

Mostly, I try to take a rational approach to life.

First, he must hold rational values, and to do this he must be a thinker.

Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.

Reason without passion is sterile, but passion without reason is hysteria.

As reason is the glory of man, so the lamp of reason is eloquence.

Passion has helped us; but can do so no more. It will in future be our enemy. Reason, cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason, must furnish all the materials for our future support and defense.

That which exercises reason is more excellent than that which does not exercise reason

Everything is reason. If you don't have reason, you have nothing.

I like common sense, to try and be the voice of reason at work.

Reason must be the universal rule and guide; all things must be done according to reason without allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion.

In matters of intellect, follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard for any other consideration.

Hast thou reason? I have. Why then dost not thou use it? For if this does its own work, what else dost thou wish?

Reason is the shepherd trying to corral life's vast flock of wild irrationalities.

To him who looks at the world rationally the world looks rationally back.