Best of Rationality Quotes

15 points Matt_Duing 02 March 2010 03:47:45AM Permalink

"It is said that those who appreciate legislation and sausages should not see them being made. The same is true for human emotions." -- Steven Pinker

14 points Matt_Duing 02 June 2010 04:03:17AM Permalink

"It's wonderful how much we suck compared to us ten years from now!"

-- Michael Blume

10 points Matt_Duing 02 June 2010 04:15:13AM Permalink

"Sanity is conforming your thoughts to reality. Conforming reality to your thoughts is creativity."

-- Unknown

8 points Matt_Duing 08 January 2010 11:38:26PM Permalink

"Do not ask permission to understand. Do not wait for the word of authority. Seize reason in your own hand. With your own teeth savor the fruit."

-"The Way of Analysis", Robert S. Strichartz

7 points Matt_Duing 03 February 2010 02:53:33AM Permalink

"Seeing is believing, but seeing isn't knowing." -- AronRa

5 points Matt_Duing 04 March 2010 03:52:38AM Permalink

"If it works for you, it works because of you." -- Mark Greenway on marriage

4 points Matt_Duing 02 March 2010 03:22:25AM Permalink

"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere." -- Isaac Asimov

2 points Matt_Duing 03 February 2010 02:52:09AM Permalink

"In madness all sounds become articulate." -- "Language of the Shadows", Nile

1 points Matt_Duing 13 August 2010 06:13:06AM Permalink

"They never do tests. Not many real deeds either. Oh, conversation with your grandmother's shade in a darkened room, the odd love potion or two, but comes a doubter, why, then it's the wrong day, the planets are not in line, the entrails are not favorable, we don't do tests!" -Tyrian, Dragonslayer