“When I have occasionally set myself to consider the different distractions of men, the pains and perils to which they expose themselves I have discovered that all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, that they cannot stay quietly in their own chamber.” MenDifferentFactsPainAriseUnhappinessDistractionPerilChamber Book:Thoughts Source: Thoughts
“The art of meditation may be exercised at all hours, and in all places, and men of genius, in their walks, at table, and amidst assemblies, turning the eye of the the mind upwards, can form an artificial solitude; retired amidst a crowd, calm amidst distraction, and wise amidst folly.” MenMindMayArtEyeFormHoursWalksWiseMeditationGeniusSolitudeTablesCalmCrowdsFollyDistractionArtificialRetiredAssembly Author:Isaac D'Israeli