Lord Henry Wotton: I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.

Summary

In this quote from Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," Lord Henry Wotton expresses his disdain for brute reason and its use as a form of power. Wotton suggests that while he may tolerate physical force, reasoning without compassion or fairness infringes upon the intellect, and thereby poses a greater challenge to endure. This implies that logical arguments lacking empathy and consideration are harder to confront as they target the mind rather than the body.

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