4 Maccabees 1:11-13

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹¹ All people, even their torturers, marvelled at their courage and endurance, and they became the cause of the downfall of tyranny over their nation. By their endurance they conquered the tyrant, and thus their native land was purified through them. ¹² I shall shortly have an opportunity to speak of this; but, as my custom is, I shall begin by stating my main principle, and then I shall turn to their story, giving glory to the all-wise God.

The Supremacy of Reason

¹³ Our inquiry, accordingly, is whether reason is sovereign over the emotions.