reason - quotes

Karl (Heinrich) Marx, 1818-1883

was a German economist and Communist political philosopher

Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.

Anatole France (François-Anatole Thibault), 1844-1924

was a French novelist

I love reason, but I am no fanatic in my love. Reason is our guide and beacon-light; but when you have made a divinity of it, it will blind you and instigate you to crime.

( “The Gods are Thirsty”, 1912 )

(Marcus Tullius) Cicero, 106 BC-43 BC

was a Roman author, orator, and politician

Reason should direct and appetite obey.

Ambrose (Gwinnett) Bierce, 1842-1914

was an US author and satirist

REASON, n. Propensitate of prejudice.

( “The Devil's Dictionary”, 1906 )

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.

Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne), 1834-1867

was an US humorist

Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness?