Never express yourself more clearly than you think.

Never express yourself more clearly than you think.

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

The kings of modern thought are dumb.

The kings of modern thought are dumb.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

Thought is valuable in proportion as it is generative.

All thought is a feat of association; having what's in front of you bring up something in your mind that read more

All thought is a feat of association; having what's in front of you bring up something in your mind that you almost didn't know you knew.

Men's first thoughts in this matter are generally better than
their second; their natural notions better than those refin'd read more

Men's first thoughts in this matter are generally better than
their second; their natural notions better than those refin'd by
study, or consultation with casuists.
- Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury,

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from read more

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.

In indolent vacuity of thought.

In indolent vacuity of thought.