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

Thought

A man without thought for the future must soon have present sorrow.Confucius.

He is never alone that is in the company of noble thoughts.

If thoughts were legal witnesses, many an honest man would be proved a rogue.Danish.

In matters of conscience first thoughts are best; in matters of prudence last thoughts are the best.Rev. Robert Hall.

Keep your thoughts to yourself, let your mien be free and open.

Second thoughts are best.Latin.

The only way to keep our thoughts is to fasten them in words and chain them in writing.Turkish Spy.

The thought has good legs and the quill a good tongue.

They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts.Sidney.

Thought is a nimble footman.

Thought is free.Shakespeare.

Thoughts are told free but not held free.German.