Thought is just not something objective in our heads. Thought is power – real, objective power. Moreover, the thoughts we create have a life of their… - Annie Besant
" "Thought is just not something objective in our heads. Thought is power – real, objective power. Moreover, the thoughts we create have a life of their own. They have a kind of material reality that affects other people for good or ill – hence our responsibility to chose.
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About Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. Besant met the co-founder of the Theosophical Society, Helena Blavatsky in 1890 and became a prominent member of the group.
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Annie Wood
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Annie Wood Besant
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Mrs. Annie Besant, née Wood
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