“I duly acknowledge that I have gone through a long life, with fewer circumstances of affliction than are the lot of most men. Uninterrupted health, a competence for every reasonable want, usefulness to my fellow-citizens, a good portion of their esteem, no complaint against the world which has sufficiently honored me, and above all, a family which has blessed me by their affections, and never by their conduct given me a moment's pain.” MenWorldWantLongMomentsPainGivenGoneHealthCitizensCircumstancesFellowsBlessedAffectionEsteemAcknowledgeReasonableFewerPortionsComplaintsAfflictionHonoredWant UCompetenceLong LifeUsefulness Author:Thomas Jefferson
“Only realistic flight schedules should be proposed, schedules that have a reasonable chance of being met. If in this way the government would not support them, then so be it. NASA owes it to the citizens from whom it asks support to be frank, honest, and informative.” IfsWayShouldGovernmentAsksChanceSupportHonestCitizensMetsSafetyFlightReasonableAviationRealisticFrankSchedulesBeing MeNasaInformative Book:What Do You Care What Other People Think? Source: What Do You Care What Other People Think?
“I believe in a reasonable amount of "right to bear arms". But private citizens of the United States are not allowed to own nuclear weapons. I always wanted a nuclear weapon, if I could have gotten one. I'm every other kind of power, but I'm not a nuclear power.” IfsBelieveKindStatesWantedFunnyI BelieveUnitedUnited StatesArmsBearsAmountCitizensWeaponsSmartI Believe InNuclearCleverIf I CouldReasonableNuclear WeaponsRight To Bear ArmsNuclear Power Author:Ted Turner
“An armed republic submits less easily to the rule of one of its citizens than a republic armed by foreign forces. Rome and Sparta were for many centuries well armed and free. The Swiss are well armed and enjoy great freedom. Among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible. It is not reasonable to suppose that one who is armed will obey willingly one who is unarmed; or that any unarmed man will remain safe among armed servants.” MenWellsEvilForceEnjoyCenturyCitizensSafeServantReasonableRepublicRomeSubmitSwissUnarmedGreat FreedomSparta Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“In many European countries we have populist indirect democratic systems. The people elect, in a proportionate manner, a parliament. The parliament with all its parties is representative of the political opinions among the citizens. It is reasonable to claim that the people rule itself through the political institutions.” PeopleCountryPoliticalPartyOpinionCitizensClaimsInstitutionsDemocraticReasonableRepresentativesParliamentIndirectPopulistEuropean CountriesPolitical OpinionsPolitical Institutions Author:Torbjorn Tannsjo
“People can make arguments from the Bible if they want to. But I want them to see that they should also give arguments that all reasonable citizens might agree to.” PeopleIfsWantGivingShouldMightCitizensArgumentAgreeReasonable Book:Collected Papers Source: Collected Papers