Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the practice.
Isaac WattsRead
Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Master your thoughts to control your mind and actions effectively.
This quote emphasizes the importance of having control over one's thoughts and ideas. By acquiring governance over our ideas, we can summon them when needed and let them go when they are no longer relevant, which ultimately leads to greater mental clarity and purpose.
Themes
ThoughtsControlIdeasMindClarity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal development.
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