I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.

I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

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.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts.

The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.

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.

Thought is borne of failure.

Thought is borne of failure.