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.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

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.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

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.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to read more

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

We only think when we are confronted with a problem.

We only think when we are confronted with a problem.