She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions

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.

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they read more

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.

People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first read more

People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.

I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is read more

I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is being conscious of living.

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.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.

If being sane is thinking there's something wrong with being different....I'd rather be completely fucking mental.

If being sane is thinking there's something wrong with being different....I'd rather be completely fucking mental.

A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he
will.

A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he
will.