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Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser
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"Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser grow without his books"

- William Cowper

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This quote by William Cowper talks to the power of meditation and how it can assist us to slow down and appreciate today minute. He suggests that by making the effort to meditate, we can discover important lessons that can not be discovered in books. He suggests that the heart can teach the head things that can not be learned through conventional education. He suggests that by making the effort to meditate, we can discover to be better and more conscious of our lives. This quote encourages us to take the time to decrease and appreciate the present minute, and to gain from our hearts instead of relying entirely on books. By doing so, we can gain a much deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by William Cowper between November 26, 1731 and April 25, 1800. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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