What has been said regarding Reason and the Rational

(26) From the words of Aristotle, may his might be glorified, and others regarding reason. Aristotle said: "When a man's reason strengthens, his certainty increases; when it weakens, his doubt increases."

(27) He also said: "The anger of the ignorant is in his words; the anger of the rational is in his actions."

(28) He also said: "The rational person does not meet a blessing with insolence, nor does he bid it farewell with despair."

(29) He also said: "Etiquette is the form of reason, so beautify your reason however you wish." This is supported by the saying of our Master al-Sadiq, may His might be glorified: "The etiquette of religion comes before religion; he who has no etiquette has no religion."

(30) Plato, may his might be glorified, said: "Reason is an instinct nurtured by experiences."

(31) He also said: "When reason is complete, speech diminishes."

(32) He also said: "The rational person is not emboldened by the flaws the Creator has concealed from others, nor does he gloat over the good deeds that have appeared."

(33) He also said: "It is not fitting for the rational person to seek the obedience of another while he is unable to command obedience from his own soul."

(34) Socrates, from him is peace, said: "Reason without etiquette is like a barren tree; reason with etiquette is like a fruitful tree."

And it was said: "He whose reason is not greater than the state he is in, will perish by the least that is within it."