Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, read more

Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, we are less likely to mention being aware of the world around us, and more likely to mention our inner reflections. But we are less likely to mention thinking about other people.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

Thought is the labour of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure.

Thought is the labour of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure.

Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.

Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active read more

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.

One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.

The building of a perfect body crowned by a perfect brain, is at once the greatest earthly problem and grandest read more

The building of a perfect body crowned by a perfect brain, is at once the greatest earthly problem and grandest hope of the race.

The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and read more

The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart.