It is better to light 1 candle
than to curse the darkness.

It is better to light 1 candle
than to curse the darkness.

What we think, we become.

What we think, we become.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a
thought without accepting it.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a
thought without accepting it.

Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the
unoriginal elements which they contain.

Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the
unoriginal elements which they contain.

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.

First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]

First thoughts are not always the best.
[It., Sempre il miglior non e il parer primiero.]

The kings of modern thought are dumb.

The kings of modern thought are dumb.

Old things need not be therefore true,
O brother men, nor yet the new;
Ah! still awhile read more

Old things need not be therefore true,
O brother men, nor yet the new;
Ah! still awhile the old thought retain,
And yet consider it again!

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.

Arouse the mind without resting it on anything.