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Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.
Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.
Sometimes people mistake the way I talk for what I am thinking.
Sometimes people mistake the way I talk for what I am thinking.
The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive
at a reasonable conclusion, we still. read more
The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive
at a reasonable conclusion, we still. . . must close our minds
for the moment with a snap, and act dogmatically on our
conclusions.
Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it
Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it
People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first read more
People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at read more
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.
Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.
Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.
I think-therefore I'm single
I think-therefore I'm single
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.
