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To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual. ↗

— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. ↗

— Thomas Huxley

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Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally. ↗

— Ulrich Beck

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There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within. ↗

— Robert Dale Owen

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Dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second. ↗

— Helen Fielding

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People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection. ↗

— Albert Ellis

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Orwell was the sort of man who was full of grievances. He was very loyal. Once he got to know you, he was extremely loyal. He hated passionately and irrationally. ↗

— George Woodcock

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But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and find that it is neither words nor place that can advance them, but worth and merit. ↗

— Margaret Cavendish

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The scientific spirit is of more value than its products, and irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. ↗

— Thomas Huxley

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Human knowledge has been changing from the word go and people in certain respects behave more rationally than they did when they didn't have it. They spend less time doing rain dances and more time seeding clouds. ↗

— Herbert Simon

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