English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Good Reason Quotes

There are plenty of good reasons for fighting, I said, but no good reason ever to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too. Kurt Vonnegut
One of the most difficult things to say to another person is, I hope that you will love me for no good reason. But it is what we all want and rarely dare to say to one another – to our children, to our parents and mates, to our friends, and to strangers. Especially to strangers, who have neither good nor bad reasons to love us. And it’s why we tell each other stories that we pray will be transformed in the telling by that angel on the roof, made believable and about us all, no matter who we... Russell Banks
The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinions of others, to do so would be wise, or even right. These are good reasons for remonstrating with him, or reasoning with him,... John Stuart Mill
There are plenty of good reasons for fighting,' I said, 'but no good reason ever to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too. Where's evil? It's that large part of every man that wants to hate without limit, that wants to hate with God on its side. It's that part of every man that finds all kinds of ugliness so attractive. Kurt Vonnegut
Well, all comedy starts with anger. You get angry, and its never for a good reason, right? You know its not a good reason. And then you try and work it from there. Jerry Seinfeld
The only reason I would have liked to have gone to university is because I like cricket. Not a very good reason to want to go, but as good as any, I suppose. Jeffrey Bernard
J. P. Morgan quote: "A man has two reasons for doing something; a good reason and..."
A man has two reasons for doing something; a good reason and the real reason. J. P. Morgan
Thomas Carlyle quote: "A person usually has two reasons for doing something, a good..."
A person usually has two reasons for doing something, a good reason and the real reason. Thomas Carlyle
J. P. Morgan quote: "A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason..."
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. J. P. Morgan
If you were an atheist, Birbal," the Emperor challenged his first minister, "what would you say to the true believers of all the great religions of the world?" Birbal was a devout Brahmin from Trivikrampur, but he answered unhesitatingly, "I would say to them that in my opinion they were all atheists as well; I merely believe in one god less than each of them." "How so?" the Emperor asked. "All true believers have good reasons for disbelieving in every god except their own," said Birbal. ... Salman Rushdie
The bus had a lavatory in the wayback rear, which no one ever made any attempt to use, and I remember consciously deciding to trust that the passengers had good reason for not using it instead of venturing in and discovering that reason for myself. David Foster Wallace
Robert Anthony quote: "Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You..."
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will. Robert Anthony
Seth Godin quote: "If you're going to buy a real book, a paper book, there better..."
If you're going to buy a real book, a paper book, there better be a good reason. Perhaps scarcity is one of those reasons. Seth Godin
It is unclear exactly how many law enforcement agencies are currently using this capability, but it is reasonable to say that while resource limitations used to discourage the government from tracking you without a good reason, these constraints have largely disappeared. Ron Wyden
Charles Sanders Peirce quote: "Bad reasoning as well as good reasoning is possible; and this..."
Bad reasoning as well as good reasoning is possible; and this fact is the foundation of the practical side of logic. Charles Sanders Peirce

Popular Topics

Popular Author