Quotes about Rationality

When your heart begins to pound, your face gets hot, your thoughts race, your blood pressure skyrockets, and adrenaline surges through your body, you will seldom act in a rational way. Your rage may lead to a constant struggle to control your actions. Your fury itself may feel very uncomfortable and be a constant reminder that you are not dealing effectively with the world around you.

I hope I haven't given you the impression that I consider kissing intrinsically irrational.

I'm merely trying to give you the sort of argument that would appeal to your intelligence.

Love wasn't rational; there was no proof that it even existed outside of people's imaginings.

The door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

what reason did not dictate, reason cannot explain.

The more complex the world situation becomes, the more scientific and rational analysis you have to have, the less you can do with simple good will and sentiment.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.

If you want to feel good, be rational.

Christian faith is not an irrational leap.Examined objectively, the claims of the Bible are rational propositions well supported by reason and evidence.