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The kings of modern thought are dumb.
The kings of modern thought are dumb.
It is better to light 1 candle
than to curse the darkness.
It is better to light 1 candle
than to curse the darkness.
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
I'll put that in my considering cap.
I'll put that in my considering cap.
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,
The soul of God is poured into the world through the thoughts of men.
The soul of God is poured into the world through the thoughts of men.
What exile from himself can flee?
To zones, though more and more remote,
Still, still pursues, where'er read more
What exile from himself can flee?
To zones, though more and more remote,
Still, still pursues, where'er I be,
The blight of life--the demon Thought.
I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.
I've known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.
Learning without thought is labor lost.
Learning without thought is labor lost.
