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

— Emmanuel Levinas, French philosopher

I don’t believe in taking right decisions. Take decisions and make them right.

— Ratan Tata, Indian Industrialist

The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways. I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.

— Socrates, Classical Greek Philosopher 

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 haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

— Thomas Edison, American Inventor

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

— Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist

Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.

— Mark Twain, American Writer

If you find yourself in a fair fight, you should reexamine your tactics.

— John Steinbeck, American Author

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

I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers which can’t be questioned.

— Richard Feynman, American Theoretical Physicist
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