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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.

Intention involves such a small fragment of our consciousness and of our mind and of our life.

Quotes by Jasper Johns

For an average noun or an average verb, an average mind can quickly create reference. Where did they hear it? See it? What does it remind them of? What is its connection? When was it last used in conversation? What...

Quotes by Javed Akhtar

If my singing leaves a long-lasting effect in the mind of the listeners, it is the blessing of the Almighty.

Quotes by Javed Ali

Consciousness, when it's unburdened by the body, is something that's ecstatic; we use the mind to watch the mind, and that's the meta-nature of our consciousness; we know that we know that we know, and that's such a delicious feeling,...

Quotes by Jason Silva

I love carbs, but denial is good training for the mind.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

If you're too disciplined, it can mess up your mind. You need to have that treat for yourself.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

I don't mind standing up for what I believe in.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

With gamblers, it's never enough. You keep thinking on a conscious level that the prize is whatever the pot is. In poker, you may have a certain goal for the day. But the truth is, as soon as you win,...

Quotes by Jason Gedrick

You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams.

Quotes by Jason Giambi

I think I'm writing for an intelligent stranger - you know, in my mind I can't remember who coined that phrase first. I don't want to write anything that makes me cringe, first of all. I cringe a lot -...

Quotes by Jason Isbell

My experience in uniform has shaped my life and informed who I am like no other, and it's difficult for me to wrap my mind around the idea that I will no longer be a soldier.

Quotes by Jason Kander

I come from a very, very small town. There were no other actors around. I never met any actors. A lot of those times when I'd be out in the sheds with my dad, I'd step outside, and there's just...

Quotes by Jason Clarke

Christopher Reeve will always be Superman in my mind.

Quotes by Jason Behr

The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.

Quotes by Jared Polis

If there's any object in human experience that's a precedent for what a computer should be like, it's a musical instrument: a device where you can explore a huge range of possibilities through an interface that connects your mind and...

Quotes by Jaron Lanier

If you get involved in music expecting to make a living out of it, then you've picked the wrong thing to do. That shouldn't really be in your mind.

Quotes by Jarvis Cocker

Full disclosure: I went to university as an eager young feminist for many reasons - to get away from my parents, to soak up literature and knowledge, to cease being a child, to expand my mind and my world.

Quotes by Janine di Giovanni

I'm a neat freak... It seems to me that an orderly desk is reflective of an orderly and organized mind, you know?

Quotes by Jann Wenner

I have that thing in my stomach where I just need to keep striving for things. In my mind, I want the fairy tale.

Quotes by January Jones

When I became a mother, there was no doubt in my mind that it would be the most vital and important job I would ever have because I knew firsthand what it was like not to have a mother.

Quotes by Janette Rallison

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.