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    The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive
    at a reasonable conclusion, we still. . . must close our minds
    for the moment with a snap, and act dogmatically on our
    conclusions.

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The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to read more

The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to memory the one, and pass over the other.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.

by Henry Ford Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at read more

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.

by Thomas Paine Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

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If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

by Henry Ford Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first read more

People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.

by Anthony De Mello Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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I don't pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.

I don't pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.

by Arthur C. Clarke Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

by John Maxwell Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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Thought is action in rehearsal

Thought is action in rehearsal

by William Zinsser Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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