«    1 of 10    »

Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves.

— Richard Feynman, American Theoretical Physicist

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

— Robert G. Ingersoll, American Lawyer

Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position; denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd.

— Annie Besant, British Theosophist

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

— Socrates, Greek Philosopher 

What could an entirely rational being speak of with another entirely rational being?

— Emmanuel Levinas, French philosopher

I am heartened to find so much wit in you, that you’d give thought to consequences and choose your way with reason, not passion only.

— Deborah J. Lightfoot, The Wysard

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift And the rational mind is a faithful servant.

— Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist

The best brains of the Nation may be found on the last benches of the Classroom

—  A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, Former Indian President

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. – In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

— Steve Allen, Actor

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

— David Packard, Co- founder of HP
«    1 of 10    »