Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

It's only a thought, and a thought can be changed.

It's only a thought, and a thought can be changed.

All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.

All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.

Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations -- always darker, emptier, simpler than these.

Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations -- always darker, emptier, simpler than these.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.

In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.