Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts: they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts: they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought.

If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought.

Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations -- always darker, emptier, simpler than these.

Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations -- always darker, emptier, simpler than these.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you 'll start having positive results.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you 'll start having positive results.

Stung by the splendour of a sudden thought.

Stung by the splendour of a sudden thought.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves.

There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves.