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Ada Lovelace Mathematician, Writer
Logic

"But the science of operations, as derived from mathematics more especially, is a science of itself, and has its own abstract truth and value; just as logic has its own peculiar truth and value, independently of the subjects to which we may apply its reasonings and processes."

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Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosopher
Logic

"My day passes between logic, whistling, going for walks, and being depressed. I wish to God that I were more intelligent and everything would finally become clear to me - or else that I needn't live much longer."

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Otto von Bismarck Statesman, Chancellor
Logic

"Politics are not a science based on logic; they are the capacity of always choosing at each instant, in constantly changing situations, the least harmful, the most useful."

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Fyodor Dostoevsky Novelist, Philosopher
Logic

"Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to distort the truth intentionally he is ready to deny the evidence of his senses only to justify his logic."

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Douglas Adams Writer, Humorist
Logic

"All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others."

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Blaise Pascal Mathematician, Physicist, Philosopher
Logic

"The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason."

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