Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.

T.H. Huxley

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Topic

Irrationality Reason

Speaker

T.H. Huxley

Source

The Coming of Age of the Origin of Species

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1880 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Biologist Scientist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Huxley, Thomas Henry. "The Coming of Age of The Origin of Species." 19 Mar. 1880, Royal Institution, London, England, UK. Lecture.

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All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.

William E. Gladstone

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Topic
Class warfare
Speaker
William E. Gladstone
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
1886 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Gladstone, William E. Speech in Liverpool. 28 June 1886, Hengler's Circus, Liverpool, England, UK.

Another quote about Reason

The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.

Blaise Pascal

Pensées

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Topic
Reason and emotion Reason Emotions The heart

Author

Blaise Pascal
Source
Pensées
Medium
Epigram
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1662 1660s 17th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 277.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 277.