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Mind Quotes

What occupies the mind, for better or worse.

Quotes about the "mind" here range widely — a lifelong search for hidden meaning sits alongside a startlingly honest admission that resentment has occupied more mental space than friendship ever did. For related reflection, see Body quotes.

Idleness is the stupidity of the body, and stupidity is the idleness of the mind.

Quotes by Johann G. Seume

You grow up by making mistakes. I've made a ton of them, but as long as I keep on failing better, I don't mind.

Quotes by Joely Richardson

I don't mind cold water. I mean, it's fine. Wetsuits will serve you these days; it doesn't really matter.

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

There are people in our world today and unfortunately in our political system, they do not believe in evil. They have the modern, western, secular mind set. They don't believe evil exists. They are exactly the ones who are in...

Quotes by Joel C. Rosenberg

Prophecy is an intercept from the mind of an all-knowing and all-seeing and all-powerful God.

Quotes by Joel C. Rosenberg

We don't know why we are here and the context of our role in the universe, and the thought of an infinite universe. It's something the human mind can't really grasp. It's statistically impossible that there's not life on other...

Quotes by Joel Kinnaman

Those people who shun us just because of the label we're on, or the fact that we've got a video out there that's getting us somewhere, are only limiting themselves, because they aren't keeping an open mind.

Quotes by Joel Madden

I feel like touchscreen technology blows my mind still. It just makes me think of all of the sci-fi films I enjoyed as a kid.

Quotes by Joe Trohman

I fell in love with film and its potential. The idea of putting one image next to another image and creating meaning blew my mind.

Quotes by Joe Wright

You can only follow what's on your mind. In fact, a song is something you write because you can't sleep unless you write it.

Quotes by Joe Strummer

Life on the road is very different from a normal, day to day life, and sometimes that surrealistic existence can have an effect on you, you tend to forget that's not really how things are supposed to be. But there...

Quotes by Joe Nichols

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

Quotes by Joe Paterno

The kids get a vote. That's very important when it comes to raising kids. And always keep the bigger picture in mind.

Quotes by Joe Perry

I have definitely written a happy song about someone and then we ended up splitting up, but you have to put those kind of things to the back of your mind and tell yourself that it's a good song and...

Quotes by Joe Jonas

The human mind and body remains the most complex, powerful machine on the planet, and we will adapt and thrive in a world of accelerating technological change.

Quotes by Joe Lonsdale

One hopes that they'll never be able to use mind control weapons, because we're all done for if that happens. I don't want military people, or political people, to have that type of power over those of us who just...

Quotes by Joe Haldeman

I've sort of closed my mind off to reality shows: I just don't watch them, don't care about them, don't know who the characters are, but they're all in general usage.

Quotes by Joe Dante

I saw the Stones three years ago at the Wiltern Theater in L.A. and that was mind blowing.

Quotes by Joe Elliott

I don't mind doing occasional guest appearances on shows, but I have other things I'd like to do in my life now.

Quotes by Jodie Sweetin

Just do some kind of workout. Doesn't matter if it's going for a walk around the block, going for a jog, doing some calisthenics, lifting weights, going to a pool and swimming - you name it. But do something that...

Quotes by Jocko Willink

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Mind" quotes touch on?
A number of things - spiritual searching and Gnostic belief, how hate can occupy the mind more than friendship, wanting a calm leader who gives peace of mind, and a personal story about religious commitment in a relationship.
Is there a quote about spirituality or mystery here?
Yes, one quote reflects on identifying as Gnostic and having spent a lifetime looking for "some great mystery," tied to a deep-seated notion in the mind about learning "just the right thing." For more, see the Always page.
Is there a quote about hate or negative feelings occupying the mind?
Yes, one quote candidly states that the speaker's "hates have always occupied my mind much more actively" than friendships have, and even describes them as more spiritually satisfying - an unusually frank admission.
Is there a quote about calm leadership?
Yes, one quote values having "someone at the helm who can give you piece of mind and does not panic" under pressure. Browse the Good page for more on steady, reassuring qualities.
Is there a personal story about religion and relationships?
Yes, one quote describes a partner named Gert who was always of the mind that she wouldn't go to another church except the Catholic Church, a detail recalled from dating her in New York City and later in Oxford. For more personal reflections, see the Life and Body pages.

Other entries value calm, steady leadership that avoids panic, and describe quiet, long-held religious conviction carried through decades of a relationship. Continue with Good quotes or Life quotes.