Thomas A. Edison Quotes

Every man whose business it is to think knows that he must for part of the day create about himself a pool of silence.

To think is to confine yourself to a single thought that one day stands still like a star in the world's sky.

But for me I think it's just about taking that time of reflection and contemplation. That's probably my process in every decision that I make: to make sure that I spend time just with myself, and really times of silence and mediation to go through that process; and music is a big part of that as well.

In silence, we have an opportunity to reflect, listen, and gain new insights about ourselves. In silence, we can think, feel, and most important of all, breathe. When you seek guidance, understanding, clarity, or peace of mind, the first step is to master the art of silence and to rethink the value of solitude.

Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.

Quiet time and solitude are vital to helping me keep perspective. I consider myself fortunate to have so much quiet built into my profession. I spend long hours by myself at my easel. And while I work, I think-of the future, of my loved ones, of God's goodness and the many exciting opportunities that surround me. I ponder the challenges I face, the needs of others, the direction my life is going.

I daydream a lot - that's how I get my ideas. If I'm sitting in a café, I'm not on my phone because I want to hear my mind. I think that those periods of small solitude that we are really losing are so important.

One needs solitude and quiet to think. The cacophony of modern culture is designed to make that impossible.

I think there's too much mult-tasking going on. I think people need to quiet down and focus and be still more.

Never trust a thought that didn't come by walking.

Meditation is not passive sitting in silence. It is sitting in awareness, free from distraction, and realizing the clear understanding that arises from concentration.

Writing at least is a silent meditation even though you’re going a hundred miles an hour.

If you can become a mirror you have become a meditator. Meditation is nothing but skill in mirroring. And now, no word moves inside you so there is no distraction.

You grow your best thoughts in silence, solitude, and meditation. When you relax and think deeply, you are giving your inmost powers their best opportunity to disclose themselves.

If you spend enough time with yourself in silence, you'll be surprised what goes through your head.

I'm pretty much done with mindfulness. I'm just going to start paying attention.

My room for books and study or for sitting and thinking about nothing in particular to see what would happen was at the end of a hall.

My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.

For me, writing is a way of thinking. I write in a journal a lot. I'm a very impatient person, so writing and meditation allow me to slow down and watch my mind; they are containers that keep me in place, hold me still.

I do fish. I think there is a connection between thinking and fishing mostly because you spend a lot of time up to your waist in water without a whole lot to keep your mind busy.

Night is the mother of thoughts.

When you take away the phone and e-mail and you don't have a million things to run around to, it allows your mind the space to think more expansively about the things that matter.