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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.

Microsoft wasn't born as an enterprise company. We have always been growing with end users in mind.

Quotes by Jean-Philippe Courtois

A feeble body weakens the mind.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I had written 'Cafe de Flore' with 'Stairway to Heaven' in mind.

Quotes by Jean-Marc Vallee

Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements of the human mind.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

One of the most difficult things to contend with in a hospital is that assumption on the part of the staff that because you have lost your gall bladder you have also lost your mind.

Quotes by Jean Kerr

Ever since I could form coherent thoughts, I knew I was a girl trapped inside a boy's body. There was never any confusion in my mind. The confusing part was why no one else could see what was wrong.

Quotes by Jazz Jennings

I think I look for a muse in women. Someone I can just picture in my mind. Someone who respects herself and others. It isn't so much the things she says, it's mainly what she does. That's what make her...

Quotes by JC Chasez

When I get bored, I'll zone out, and I'll just sit in front of my computer and start writing any random song that comes to mind.

Quotes by JC Chasez

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Anticipating a boomerang child seems the odds-on thing to do. Think about furnishing - hello, sleeper sofa - with this in mind.

Quotes by Jean Chatzky

Not everyone likes sports. Gandhi and Malcolm X come to mind.

Quotes by Jay Mohr

My job is to hire the best and brightest employees and empower them to do their best work. As a manager, I am not a mind reader nor an expert at every job function. Therefore, it is incumbent on all...

Quotes by Jay Samit

The losses of the natural world are our loss, their silence silences something within the human mind.

Quotes by Jay Griffiths

The silencing of the rainforests is a double deforestation, not only of trees but a deforestation of the mind's music, medicine and knowledge.

Quotes by Jay Griffiths

In my mind, there's a time and a place for putting your foot down.

Quotes by Jay Kay

People don't mind if you have a lot of money if they know you're working for it.

Quotes by Jay Leno

The main character in the book is usually someone you're identifying with because the story is being told through this person's mind.

Quotes by Jay Asher

There is no way in my right mind I would contemplate running 26 miles-plus unless it involved a chase with Pamela Anderson.

Quotes by Jasper Carrott

People who read my books have an open mind when it comes to new, bizarre, interesting and exciting ideas.

Quotes by Jasper Fforde

My mind wanders terribly. I'm not wholly annoyed by my daydreaming as it has been immense use to me as regards imaginative thought, but it doesn't help when it comes to concentration. And writing needs concentration - lots of it.

Quotes by Jasper Fforde

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.