Quote by Samuel Johnson

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is the best method of enabling the mind to detect its own sophisms, and keep it on guard against the fallacies which it practices on others: in conversation we nat

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent

Summary

urally relax our attention, and suppose ourselves secure because we are not examined; but unless we fix our inquiries on paper they readily escape the slight remembrance which the temporary necessities of debate elicit, and are lost for ever in the tumult of accidental conclusions, and varieties of daily occurrence. Therefore every man who designs to think as well as speak justly, should habituate himself to regular composition." This quote emphasizes the importance of writing as a tool for critical thinking and self-reflection. By putting our thoughts down on paper and frequently reviewing them, we become better at identifying and avoiding our own logical fallacies. In conversation, we often overlook our mistakes and assume we are secure from examination. However, if we don't fix our thoughts in writing, they easily fade from memory and are lost among the chaos of everyday life. Therefore, if we aim to think and speak justly, we must cultivate the habit of writing regularly.

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