I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted read more

I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; read more

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

What was once thought can never be unthought.

What was once thought can never be unthought.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically read more

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.