There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and against doing it. The art of debate lies in presenting them; the art of life lies in neglecting ninety-nine hundredths of them.

Quote by Mark Rutherford

Topics: Lies Quotes, Reason Quotes

A true knowledge of ourselves is knowledge of our power.

A true knowledge of ourselves is knowledge of our power.

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to...

Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to...

Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

Anger is only one letter short of danger

Anger is only one letter short of danger

But if you are in danger, then (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback;...

But if you are in danger, then (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback;...

The danger is not lest the soul should doubt whether there is any bread, but...

The danger is not lest the soul should doubt whether there is any bread, but...

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

Danger can only be overcome by more danger

Danger can only be overcome by more danger

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.

Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

The person who says I'm not political is in great danger. Only the fittest will...

The person who says I'm not political is in great danger. Only the fittest will...

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers...

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers...

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger

Man could escape danger only by renouncing adventure, by abandoning that which has given to...

Man could escape danger only by renouncing adventure, by abandoning that which has given to...

The greater the fear the nearer the danger

The greater the fear the nearer the danger

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...