Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Thinker, Thinking

A profound thinker always thinks he is superficial.Benjamin Disraeli.

A thinking man is always striking out something new.

It is for want of thinking that most men are undone.

Think first and speak afterwards.Turkish.

Think much, speak little, and write less.French, Italian.

Think of ease, but work on.

Think of many things, do one.Portuguese.

Think to-day and speak to-morrow.

Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.Dr. Johnson.

Thinking is not knowing.Portuguese.

Thinking of where you are going, you forget whence you came.Portuguese.

Who has never done thinking never begins doing.Italian.