Sufficient Reason

Famous quotes containing the words sufficient and/or reason:

“It is a great pity—but ‘tis certain from every day’s observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end—provided there is a sufficient wick standing out.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)

“The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)