I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and

Brandon Sanderson
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I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book. ✨ Brandon Sanderson (2009). Warbreaker, p.84, Macmillan
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I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book. ✨ Brandon Sanderson (2009). Warbreaker, p.84, Macmillan

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