Thinking is the process by which we engage our minds to ponder, reflect, and analyze. It is a fundamental aspect of being human, enabling us to explore ideas, make decisions, and understand the world around us. Whether it's contemplating the mysteries of life or solving complex problems, thinking plays a vital role in shaping our perceptions and actions.
On this page, you will find a collection of insightful and thought-provoking quotes about thinking. These quotes come from philosophers, scientists, writers, and thinkers from different walks of life, each offering a unique perspective on the power and importance of thought. They explore the nature of thinking, its impact on our lives, and its potential to shape our realities.
From quotes that celebrate the beauty of an active mind to those that inspire us to think critically and question the status quo, these words of wisdom will encourage you to delve deeper into the realm of thought. Whether you're seeking inspiration, seeking guidance, or simply looking for a fresh perspective, these quotes will stimulate your intellect and ignite your curiosity.
So take a moment to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ideas and contemplation through these thinking quotes. Let them inspire you to embrace the power of thought and make it a cornerstone of your journey towards wisdom and understanding.
The written word, obviously, is very inward, and when we're reading, we're thinking. It's a sort of spiritual, meditative activity. When we're looking at visual objects, I think our eyes are obviously directed outward, so there's not as much reflective time. And it's the reflectiveness and the spiritual inwardness about reading that appeals to me.
To think, analyze and invent, he [Pierre Menard] also wrote me, “are not anomalous acts, but the normal respiration of the intelligence. To glorify the occasional fulfillment of this function, to treasure ancient thoughts of others, to remember with incredulous amazement that the doctor universal is thought, is to confess our languor or barbarism. Every man should be capable of all ideas, and I believe that in the future he will be." (Jorge Luis Borges, "Pierre Menard, Author of Don Quixote, 1939)
Thinking is a social process. I talk to everyone from children to anthropologists and philosophers. I try my ideas out on people and they talk back to you. That's how ideas get formed.
We're well aware of how intelligent our audience is. We're well aware that Fringe is a show that you really need to lean forward into and pay attention to and think about. It's not designed to be a show that you can watch while you're folding laundry.
If money comes along I will take it. I just want good scripts that try to make you think. I've been offered lots of money in the past but I just know that I would abuse it and get drunk.
I'd just like to see thinking come back in style. I haven't heard a new idea in eight years. Let's get ordinary people arguing and talking again. I want to trigger new circuits in their nervous systems. That's the philosopher's job and I am the most important philosopher at this time.
I always write a thing first and think about it afterward, which is not a bad procedure because the easiest way to have consequential thoughts is to start putting them down.
... with men it's rush, rush, rush, every minute. I'm glad I'm a sedentary spider." "What does sedentary mean?" asked Wilbur. "Means I sit still a good part of the time and don't go wandering all over creation. I know a good thing when I see it, and my web is a good thing. I stay put and wait for what comes. Gives me a chance to think.
