There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.

There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Few people think more than two or three times a year; I have made
an international reputation for myself read more

Few people think more than two or three times a year; I have made
an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice
a week.

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to read more

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the
conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am read more

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the
conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

An Englishman thinks seated; a Frenchman, standing; an American, pacing; an irishman, afterward.

An Englishman thinks seated; a Frenchman, standing; an American, pacing; an irishman, afterward.