The action of freedom, through which the form turns into the form of t — Reflection

"The solitary side of our nature demands leisure for reflection upon subjects on which the dash and whirl of daily business, so long as its clouds rise thick about us, forbid the intellect to fasten itself."

"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him."

"The next time you go out to a smoking party, young feller, fill your pipe with that ere reflection."

"Let the Tribune put all this in its pipe and smoke it."

"Grace causes the Christian to act, reason the philosopher. Other men are carried away by their passions, their actions not being preceded by reflection: these are the men who walk in darkness. On the other hand, the philosopher, even in his passions, acts only after reflection; he walks in the dark, but by a torch."

"The learnd reflect on what before they knew."