Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he doe

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This quote suggests that writing has the power to reveal untapped and unexplored thoughts and ideas within a person. It implies that by putting pen to paper, one is able to access a profound depth of thoughts and insights that may have otherwise remained concealed. Writing becomes a form of self-discovery and self-expression, enabling the individual to discover and express thoughts that were unrecognized or unacknowledged before.

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By William Makepeace Thackeray

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