I used to speak of reasons only. Indeed, in assemblies, I always spoke of reasons. I used to speak irreverently of the injunctions of the Shrutis and address Brahmanas haughtily.
हेतुवादान् प्रवदिता वक्ता संसत्सु हेतुमत्। आक्रोष्टा चाभिवक्ता च ब्रह्मवाक्येषु च द्विजान्॥