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.

One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived.

One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived.

Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are unable to think because they read more

Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are unable to think because they congenitally lack the equipment to do so, just as they congenitally lack the equipment to fly over the moon.

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.

Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.

Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.

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.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think
with their minds.

Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think
with their minds.

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.