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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.

Beauty is only skin deep. I think what's really important is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit.

Quotes by Jennifer Lopez

I don't mind being an only child; never have. I am lucky, though, that I have my friend Emily, who grew-up very close to me and so, there is someone I have shared memories with. I would miss that if...

Quotes by Jennifer Ehle

Life is a balance, and as much effort as I put into my fitness journey, I needed to put into my own mind journey, my brain is just as important, and loving myself is just as important as loving my...

Quotes by Jenna Johnson

Thanks to budget shortfalls and format wars, our traditional media, literature, and arts are perishing faster than ever before. Nothing conceived by the human mind, except Heaven and nuclear winter, is eternal.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

Immigration is the most difficult issue I've ever dealt with, and I've dealt with some tough issues: drones, gays in the military, WikiLeaks, Guantanamo. But immigration is hardest because there are so few people willing to talk and build consensus....

Quotes by Jeh Johnson

Marriage Asian-style is practical, contractual and, to the western mind, deeply unromantic.

Quotes by Jemima Khan

I have this idyllic love life, but my mind just won't accept that. I would like to bring a new guy home every night. I try to make humor out of that situation.

Quotes by Jen Kirkman

The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself.

Quotes by Jeffrey Kluger

The work I'm doing on 'Watchmen' is mind bending and physically just hard.

Quotes by Jeffrey Dean Morgan

I always considered programming as being like modern-day wizardry. You could think of things in your mind and then make them happen.

Quotes by Jeff Minter

I have a very linear mind.

Quotes by Jeff Nichols

You may be leading, then you might be at the back of the pack trying to work your way up. It's just a constant reminder not to give up, and to know that God, in my mind, is really in...

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

He is Razor Ramon. His athletic ability and mind for business... he knew how to connect. He connected with millions around the world.

Quotes by Jeff Jarrett

The ego always needs to be 'doing,' and repeating a mantra guides my mind to a deeper, less active experience.

Quotes by Jeff Kober

I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

Quotes by Jeff Beck

Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong, but tonight you're on my mind, so you never know.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

My personal aesthetic is to be affected directly by everything about what you're seeing... I don't mind being dashed on the rocks... My most base act of defiance is to live a long time and still rock.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

It is unconscionable that 10,000 boys have died in Vietnam. If 10,000 American women had mind enough they could end the war, if they were committed to the task, even if it meant going to jail.

Quotes by Jeannette Rankin

If you were approaching the TARP investments from a pure investment standpoint, then there's no doubt in my mind the taxpayer lost, and probably lost big.

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

When I did the first 'Oxygene' in the vinyl days, I had a structure in mind divided in 2 parts fitting the A&B sides of an album.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Jarre

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.