When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.

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.]

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.

Sow a thought and reap an act.

Sow a thought and reap an act.

The power of Thought,--the magic of the Mind!

The power of Thought,--the magic of the Mind!

Thought is borne of failure.

Thought is borne of failure.