...to point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon...

...to point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon...

The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive
at a reasonable conclusion, we still. read more

The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive
at a reasonable conclusion, we still. . . must close our minds
for the moment with a snap, and act dogmatically on our
conclusions.

Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to the tremendous difficulties

Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to the tremendous difficulties

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about read more

The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.

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.

There are some days I practice positive thinking, and other days I'm not positive I am thinking.

There are some days I practice positive thinking, and other days I'm not positive I am thinking.

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.