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    All thought is a feat of association; having what's in front of you bring up something in your mind that you almost didn't know you knew.

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Upon the cunning loom of thought
We weave our fancies, so and so.

Upon the cunning loom of thought
We weave our fancies, so and so.

by Thomas Bailey Aldrich Found in: Thought Quotes,
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The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts.

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

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I'll put that in my considering cap.

I'll put that in my considering cap.

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Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Thought Quotes,
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A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

by John Ruskin Found in: Thought Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Thought Quotes,
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My thoughts ran a wool-gathering.

My thoughts ran a wool-gathering.

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Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it.
Second thoughts are best as read more

Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it.
Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis, in
errore perseverae. Posteriores enim cogitationes (ut aiunt)
sapientiores solent esse.]

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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.

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