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The beginning of wise living lies in the control of the brain by the will; so that the brain may act according to the precepts which the brain itself gives.
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A person is idle because his thoughts dwell habitually on the instant pleasures of idleness.
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The brain can be trained, as the hand and eye can be trained; it can be made as obedient as a sporting dog, and by similar methods.
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There is no royal road to the control of the brain.