"It is well to think well; it is divine to act well"
- Horace Mann
About this Quote
This quote by Horace Mann encourages us to believe and act in a favorable and ethical way. He is recommending that it is necessary to have good ideas and intentions, however it is even more essential to act on those ideas and intents. He is suggesting that it is insufficient to just think well, but that we must also act well in order to be really divine. This quote motivates us to be mindful of our ideas and actions, and to strive to make them both positive and moral. It is a pointer that our thoughts and actions have an influence on the world around us, which we must strive to make them as favorable and moral as possible. By believing and acting in a positive and moral method, we can make a distinction in the world and be truly magnificent.
This quote is written / told by Horace Mann between May 4, 1796 and August 2, 1859. He/she was a famous Educator from USA.
The author also have 27 other quotes.
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