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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.
Many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
Many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.
Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.
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.
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.
The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to read more
The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to memory the one, and pass over the other.
The 'how' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile 'ifs'.
The 'how' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile 'ifs'.
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
I kind of think too much, I try do too many things at once.
I kind of think too much, I try do too many things at once.
