New things Quote by Frances Hodgson Burnett
““One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison. To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as letting a scarlet fever germ get into your body. If you let it stay there after it has got in you may never get over it as long as you live... surprising things can happen to any one who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place. "Where you tend a rose, my lad, A thistle cannot grow.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Secret Garden, 1911
Thoughts have power comparable to physical forces; negative thoughts can harm, positive thoughts can heal.
In simple terms: Thoughts affect health like electricity.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate positive thoughts, discard harmful ones.
Themes
mindset
mental health
psychology
Mood
hopeful
cautious
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- stress management
- mental health
- creative work
- personal growth
Key Concepts
cognitive influence
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you replace a negative thought with a positive one?
- What practices help maintain mental resilience?
A Different Perspective
Positive thinking alone may not solve deep-rooted issues.
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