Fyodor Dostoyevsky on thinking

The second half of a man’s life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.

There is nothing easier than lopping off heads and nothing harder than developing ideas.

If you want to be respected by others the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

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

Eleanor Roosevelt1884–1962

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

Aristotle384–322 BC

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

Confucius551–479 BC

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