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    No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

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First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]

First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]

by Vittorio Alfieri Found in: Thought Quotes,
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Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it.
Second thoughts are best as read more

Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it.
Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis, in
errore perseverae. Posteriores enim cogitationes (ut aiunt)
sapientiores solent esse.]

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The ancestor of every action is a thought.

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

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The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of read more

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

by John Locke Found in: Thought Quotes,
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The first thought is often the best.
- Bishop Joseph Butler,

The first thought is often the best.
- Bishop Joseph Butler,

by Bishop Joseph Butler Found in: Thought Quotes,
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Learning without thought is labor lost.

Learning without thought is labor lost.

by Confucius Found in: Thought Quotes,
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One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

by William Blake Found in: Thought Quotes,
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I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.

I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.

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A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

by John Ruskin Found in: Thought Quotes,
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