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A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
I never worry about action, but only about inaction
I never worry about action, but only about inaction
Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; so does inaction sap the read more
Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind.
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind.
Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher.
Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher.
Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you read more
Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you will never be strong or original. Stand alone or bury your ambition to be somebody in the world.
Happiness means quiet nerves.
Happiness means quiet nerves.
In quiet places, reason abounds.
In quiet places, reason abounds.
Inaction may be the biggest form of action.
Inaction may be the biggest form of action.
