Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

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.

One hour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict - girding up its armor to meet read more

One hour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict - girding up its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

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.

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.

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

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