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Ancient Books ~ Politics, Philosophy & Liberty Some Fruits Of Solitude ~ ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THOUGHTS_ | < Last - Next > ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THOUGHTS_Man being made a reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and employment of his thoughts; since upon this depends both his usefulness to the publick and his own present and future benefit in all respects. The consideration of this has often obliged me to lament the unhappiness of mankind, that through too great a mixture and confusion of thoughts have been hardly able to make a right or mature judgment of things. Clear, therefore, thy head, and rally, and manage thy thoughts rightly, and thou wilt save time, and see and do thy business well; for thy judgment will be distinct, thy mind free, and the faculties strong and regular. Always remember to bound thy thoughts to the present occasion. Make not more business necessary than is so; and rather lessen than augment work for thyself. Upon the whole matter employ thy thoughts as thy business requires, and let that have place according to merit and urgency, giving everything a review and due digestion, and thou wilt prevent many errors and vexations, as well as save much time to thyself in the course of thy life. Some Fruits Of Solitude ~ ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THOUGHTS_ | < Last - Next > |
