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• It moves at its own measured pace, for it has no reason to hurry. Tomorrow will come in its own good time.

  Sidney Sheldon

  Moving, Pace, Tomorrow

  Sidney Sheldon (2001). “The sky is falling”

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• It seems to me immensely unlikely that mind is a mere by-product of matter. For if my mental processes are determined wholly by the motions of atoms in my brain I have no reason to suppose that my beliefs are true. They may be sound chemically, but that does not make them sound logically. And hence I have no reason for supposing my brain to be composed of atoms.

  John B. S. Haldane

  Supposing That, Mind, Brain

  "Possible worlds, and other essays". Book by J. B. S. Haldane, 1927.

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• Yet if there's no reason to live without a child, how could there be with one? To answer one life with a successive life is simply to transfer the onus of purpose to the next generation; the displacements amounts to a cowardly and potentially infinite delay. Your children's answer, presumably, will be to procreate as well, and in doing so to distract themselves, to foist their own aimlessness onto their offspring.

  Lionel Shriver

  Children, Generations, Purpose

  Lionel Shriver (2011). “We Need to Talk about Kevin”, p.255, Counterpoint Press

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• She dumped me for the worst reason of all. For absolutely no reason at all...I mean, if she fell in love with someone else, or I did something wrong, or I let her down in some unforgivable way...That, I'd understand, right? But instead, she said...it wasn't anything. Not a single thing. It was just me. I was nice. I was kind. We just...she didn't see the connection anymore. I think she thought I was boring. And the cruelest part is, when someone says something mean about you, you know when they're right.

  Brad Meltzer

  Broken Heart, Nice, Mean

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• I could see no reason for being sad. It´s just that it makes me unhappy not to feel happy.

  Simone de Beauvoir

  Being Sad, Unhappy, Reason

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• She was staring at you.’’ ‘‘What can I say? Irresistible.’’ ‘‘Shane, it’s not funny. I just—you should be careful.’’ ‘‘Always am.’’ Which was an absolute lie. Shane’s eyes fixed on hers, and she felt a burst of heat inside that crept up to burn in her cheeks. He smiled slowly. ‘‘Jealous?’’ ‘‘Maybe.’’ ‘‘No reason. I like my ladies with a pulse.

  Rachel Caine

  Lying, Jealous, Eye

  Rachel Caine (2008). “Feast of Fools: The Morganville Vampires”, p.15, Penguin

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• There's an oatmeal cookie in there. I see no reason for the existence of oatmeal, particularly in cookies.

  Nora Roberts

  Oatmeal, Cookies, Reason

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• There is no reason why a king should be rich or a rich man should be a king, no reason at all.

  Gertrude Stein

  Kings, Men, Reason Why

  Gertrude Stein (2004). “Look at Me Now and Here I Am: Writings and Lectures, 1911-1945”, Peter Owen Publishers

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• This is why we shouldn't be afraid. There are two possibilities: One is that there's more to life than the physical life, that our souls "will find an even higher place to dwell" when this life is over. If that's true, there's no reason to fear failure or death. The other possibility is that this life is all there is. And if that's true, then we have to really live it - we have to take it for everything it has and "die enormous" instead of "living dormant," as I said way back on "Can I Live." Either way, fear is a waste of time.

  Jay-Z

  Two, Soul, Way

  Jay-Z (2010). “Decoded (Enhanced Edition)”, p.301, Random House Group

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• The truth is, what I learned this year is that life is hard...Good people die for no reason. Little kids get sick. The people that are supposed to love you end up leaving.

  Jennifer Weiner

  Love You, Kids, Years

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• There is no reason in the world why you should not be important where you are known. You have good sense, and a sweet temper, and I am sure you have a grateful heart, that could never receive kindness without hoping to return it. I do not know any better qualifications for a friend and companion.

  Jane Austen

  Sweet, Kindness, Grateful

  Jane Austen (2013). “Jane Austen Collection: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, Love and Friendship and Other Austin Works”, p.700, Lulu Press, Inc

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• I do not know what is happening. The reason of my waking mind tells me that great evil has befallen and we stand at the end of days. But my heart says nay; and all my limbs are light, and a hope and joy are come to me that no reason can deny. [...] I do not believe that darkness will endure!

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Believe, Heart, Light

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.941, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• They were dancing around the fountain, arm in arm, in an old Dutch dance, their cheeks touching, their hands entwined. They had no music; they hummed. And there was no reason for them to be dancing that Peter Lake could see, except that it was an exceptionally beautiful night.

  Mark Helprin

  Beautiful, Night, Lakes

  Mark Helprin (1983). “Winter's Tale”, p.72, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• a few bad apples is no reason not to visit the orchard.

  Lauren Weisberger

  Apples, Reason, Bad Apple

  Lauren Weisberger (2009). “Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel”, p.109, Simon and Schuster

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• Look at us! Are we not proof that there is no good, no evil, no truth, no reason? Are we not proof that the universe is a drooling idiot with no fashion sense - Mr Nobody on the fundamental philosophy of the Brotherhood of DADA

  Grant Morrison

  Fashion, Philosophy, Evil

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• I emphasize the distinction between brackets and no brackets because it will affect your reading experience, if you will allow it. Brackets are exciting. Even though you are approaching Sappho in translation, that is no reason you should miss the drama of trying to read a papyrus torn in half or riddled with holes or smaller than a postage stamp--brackets imply a free space of imaginal adventure.

  Anne Carson

  Drama, Reading, Adventure

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• To live factionless Is not just to live in poverty and discomfort; it is to live divorced from society, separated from the most important thing in life: community. My mother once told me that we can’t survive alone,but even if we could, we wouldn’t want to. Without a faction, we have no purpose and no reason to live.

  Veronica Roth

  Mother, Things In Life, Community

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• Just because one man calls him Allah and another calls him God is no reason for believers to be enemies.

  Philippa Gregory

  Men, Enemy, Reason

  Philippa Gregory (2006). “The Constant Princess”, p.61, Simon and Schuster

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• In his heart, he knew that there was no reason to be impolite to someone, even if they did work for you. There was such a thing as manners after all.

  John Boyne

  Heart, Reason, Manners

  John Boyne (2012). “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”, p.66, Random House

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• The difference between the love of a man and the love of a woman is that a man will always give reasons for loving, but a woman gives no reasons for loving.

  Fulton J. Sheen

  Men, Differences, Giving

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• I have never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from other men. There is not much harm in a lion. He has no ideals, no religion, no politics, no chivalry, no gentility; in short, no reason for destroying anything that he does not want to eat

  George Bernard Shaw

  Men, Doe, Lions

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• there is no reason why anyone should understand how it works… and of course no reason why anyone should care … unless you are curious, in which case I love you, for curiosity about the world and all its corners is a beautiful thing.

  Stephen Fry

  Beautiful, Love You, Curiosity

  Stephen Fry (2012). “The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography”, p.47, The Overlook Press

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• Where are you going?" "Nowhere special. I just have some... things to do." "Why did you pause?' "I'm sorry?" "You paused. You have 'some... things to do.' "No reason, I just--" "You're up to something." "No--" "Then why'd you pause?" "Get in the car." She got in. He got in. "Seat belt," he said. Why'd you pause?" His head drooped. "Because I'm up to somthing." "And why can't I come with you?" "Because it's something sneaky." "Do you promise to tell me later?" "I do." "Well all right then." She clicked her seat belt into place. "Let's go.

  Derek Landy

  Sorry, Car, Promise

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• We didn't say good bye. But we knew it would be the end if we were apart. There was no reason to call or write letters. As it would have been meaningless, if we couldn't hold each other tight.

  Ai Yazawa

  Writing, Bye, Would Be

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• Even in the worst tragedies and crisis, there’s no reason to add to everyone’s misery by looking miserable yourself.

  Elizabeth Gilbert

  Tragedy, Add, Misery

  Elizabeth Gilbert (2010). “The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims”, p.248, A&C Black

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