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Benjamin Hoff Quotes

Benjamin Hoff quotes about mind

American Author, Writer, Photographer January 1, 1946

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The urge to grow and develop, present in all forms of life, becomes perverted in the Bisy Backson's mind into a constant struggle to change everything (the Bulldozer Backson) and everyone (the Bigoted Backson) else but himself, and interfere with things he has no business interfering with, including practically every form of life on earth. Benjamin Hoff
But down through the centuries, man has developed a mind that separates him from the world of reality, the world of natural laws. This mind tries too hard, wears itself out, and ends up weak and sloppy. Such a mind, even if of high intelligence, is inefficient. It drives down the street in a fast-moving car and thinks its at the store, going over a grocery list. Then it wonders why accidents occur. Benjamin Hoff
Benjamin Hoff quote: "A clever mind is not a heart. Knowledge doesn't really care,..."
A clever mind is not a heart. Knowledge doesn't really care, wisdom does. Benjamin Hoff
Benjamin Hoff quote: "The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to..."
The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard - one that thinks too much. Benjamin Hoff

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