Keep reading books, but remember that a book’s only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself. — Maxim Gorky Copy Share Image
The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You must think for yourself, what you must do. If someone tells you, then you are not trying. -An-mei — Amy Tan Copy Share Image
Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
But somethings in life are more important than being happy. Like being free to think for yourself. — Jon Krakauer Copy Share Image
A public library is the most democratic thing in the world. What can be found there has undone dictators and tyrants. — Doris Lessing Copy Share Image
“One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
Art can make a difference because it pulls people up short. It says, don't accept things for their face value; you don't… — Jeanette Winterson Copy Share Image
Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide. — Marva Collins Copy Share Image
Be yourself and think for yourself, and while your conclusions may not be infallible they will be nearer right than the inclusions… — Elbert Hubbard Copy Share Image
Those two teachers [Kathleen Blackshear and Robert von Neumann] were just fantastic, I thought. They never directed you in a single direction,… — Warren MacKenzie Copy Share Image
Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
“It's good to be cynical," he said. "That is, if you know when to stop. Most of the things that we're all… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
Where do you need to think for yourself? When we begin to cultivate awareness of our thoughts and emotions, we begin to… — Alan Keightley Copy Share Image
Jesus was short on sermons, long on conversations; short on answers, long on questions; short on abstraction and propositions, long on stories… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
“The best men tell you the truth because they think you can take it; the worst men either try to preserve you… — Whitney Otto Copy Share Image
Develop and protect a moral sensibility and demonstrate the character to apply it. Dream big. Work hard. Think for yourself. Love everything… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Information is Power. Think For Yourself. CAUTION: proper use of the brain is not endorsed by federal governments nor huge corporations involved… — Timothy Leary Copy Share Image
Love is the most practical thing in the world. To love, to be kind, not to be greedy, not to be ambitious,… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
“A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations.… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
I try to tell people to do, or advise them, anyway, is adopt conservative philosophies like hard work, preparation, perseverance, love of… — David A. Clarke, Jr Copy Share Image
One of the first things I think young people, especially nowadays, should learn is how to see for yourself and listen for… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
If religion and life depend upon books or upon the existence of any prophet whatsoever, then perish all religion and books! Religion… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Close reading of tough-minded writing is still the best, cheapest, and quickest method known for learning to think for yourself... Reading, and… — John Taylor Gatto Copy Share Image
When an old and distinguished person speaks to you, listen to him carefully and with respect — but do not believe him.… — Linus Pauling Copy Share Image
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, all of these are branches, the root is love and that's where I went. I went straight to the… — Ziggy Marley Copy Share Image
Throughout human history, as our species has faced the frightening, terrorizing fact that we do not know who we are, or where… — Timothy Leary Copy Share Image
Education, especially business education will only give you tools. What you do with these tools is all that matters. Life and business… — Gene Simmons Copy Share Image
Think for yourself. Unplug yourself from follow-the-follower groupthink, and virtually ignore what everyone else in your industry is saying (except the ones… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
“Sheep sheep are adorable. Human sheep, not so much. Think for yourself, for flock’s sake.” — Scott Stabile Copy Share Image
Do what you want to do, and go where you're going to. Think for yourself, 'Cause I won't be there with you. — George Harrison Copy Share Image