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"People can die of mere imagination"

- Geoffrey Chaucer

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This quote by Geoffrey Chaucer is a suggestion of the power of the mind. It recommends that our ideas and creativity can have an extensive effect on our physical and mental health. It implies that if we focus on negative thoughts and sensations, it can result in physical and mental deterioration. This is since our ideas and emotions can influence our physiology, leading to physical signs such as tiredness, headaches, and even death. The quote likewise acts as an alerting to be mindful of our thoughts and to concentrate on positive ones. It is a pointer that our thoughts can have an effective influence on our lives and that we ought to aim to keep a favorable outlook.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Geoffrey Chaucer. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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