Quotes: Benjamin Disraeli

"Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." 

–– Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), British statesman

via: Commonplace Book 2006-2009, 2007, p. 89. 

Quotes: Peace Pilgrim

"If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought." 

–– Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981), American spiritual teacher and activist, born Mildred Lisette Norman

via: Commonplace Book 2006-2009, 2007, p. 86. 

Quotes: Santosh Kalwar

"We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking." 

–– Santosh Kalwar (b. 1982), Nepalese poet, writer, researcher 

via: Sketchbook N 14, 2024, p. 35.

Quotes: Bob Proctor

"Thoughts become things. If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand." 

–– Bob Proctor (1934-2022), Canadian self-help author and lecturer

Quotes: Marcus Aurelius

"Our life is what our thoughts make it." 

–– Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher 

via: Sketchbook 32, 2022, p. 146.

Quotes: Margaret Thatcher

"Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits for they become your character. And watch your character for it becomes your destiny." 

–– Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), British stateswoman and former British Prime Minister (1979-1990) 

via: Sketchbook 28, 2015, p. 45.