Quote by Walter Savage Landor

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss them.

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, selec

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This quote highlights the power and control we have over our own thoughts. It suggests that our thoughts are like a company that we have the ability to manage. We can gather them, choose which ones to focus on, hold onto them, or let them go. It emphasizes that we are in charge of our thoughts and have the freedom to shape our mindset and perspective.

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