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The soul of God is poured into the world through the thoughts of men.
The soul of God is poured into the world through the thoughts of men.
Men's first thoughts in this matter are generally better than
their second; their natural notions better than those refin'd read more
Men's first thoughts in this matter are generally better than
their second; their natural notions better than those refin'd by
study, or consultation with casuists.
- Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury,
First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]
First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
Never express yourself more clearly than you think.
Never express yourself more clearly than you think.
I'll put that in my considering cap.
I'll put that in my considering cap.
The kings of modern thought are dumb.
The kings of modern thought are dumb.
With curious art the brain, too finely wrought,
Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought.
With curious art the brain, too finely wrought,
Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought.
No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought read more
No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.
