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.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede 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.

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.

Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate.

Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

A hundred wagon loads of thoughts will not pay a single ounce of debt.

A hundred wagon loads of thoughts will not pay a single ounce of debt.

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

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

It's only a thought, and a thought can be changed.

It's only a thought, and a thought can be changed.