In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

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.

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.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.

Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.

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.

The average person thinks he isn't.

The average person thinks he isn't.

All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.

All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.