George Santayana on thinking

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action, but beware of long arguments and long beards.

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

Eleanor Roosevelt1884–1962

• Ideas

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

Aristotle384–322 BC

• Education
• Ideas

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

Confucius551–479 BC

• Education