To reason, to argue. It is to walk with crutches in search of the truth. We come to it with a leap.
Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature know only the coins that are current. Their critical lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or touchstone.
Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy.
Imagination is the eye of the soul.
Our life is woven wind.
When credulity comes from the heart it does no harm to the intellect.