Emotion Vs Reason Quotes

“The age of reason may have had its golden age, but the age of emotion endures forever.”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, Book of Wisdom

“My mind understands why they said what they said, but every other part of my body wants to ignore them. Everything other than my brain is telling me to go for it. To go for him. My eyes are longing for a glance of what life looks like when we’re together, my nose is longing for his scent to become familiar, my heart is longing for a relationship, my lips are longing for a kiss.”
― Brigid Au, Tied Together

“It was thought that decisions were made by the logic-front of the brain, while emotions were controlled by the feeling-back of the brain, the part deeper and closer to the heart. In their culture, it was the responsibility of the party still thinking with the logic brain to rebuke those overtaken by emotion, who intended to start silly arguments or cause harm to others. The logical person would bring shame and reason to their friend by striking the front of the head, and thus increasing blood flow to the area.
The science of the practice was murky, but at its core, it was customary practice to smack someone who seemed in need of a good smack.”
― Molly Collier, The Paragon