I have no riches but my thoughts. Yet these are wealth enough for me.

I have no riches but my thoughts. Yet these are wealth enough for me.

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.

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.

The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.

The dead of midnight is the noon of 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.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

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.

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.