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Thought once awakened does not again slumber.
Thought once awakened does not again slumber.
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.
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 little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
My thoughts ran a wool-gathering.
My thoughts ran a wool-gathering.
Thought is borne of failure.
Thought is borne of failure.
To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning.
To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning.
Whatsoe'er thy birth,
Thou wert a beautiful thought and softly bodied forth.
Whatsoe'er thy birth,
Thou wert a beautiful thought and softly bodied forth.
