Man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild.

James Allen
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Not all of our thoughts need to be cultivated, but it is important that we take care of them. If we allow our minds to run wild, they can easily become unruly and unproductive. We can act as gardeners of our minds or allow them to run wild. The choice is ours.

Source: As A Man Thinketh

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