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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.
Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.
Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.
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.
Stung by the splendour of a sudden thought.
Stung by the splendour of a sudden thought.
All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.
All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.
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 the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.
In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.
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.
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.