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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.

Human spirit, things that aren't tangible, fascinate me, so I'm always researching mind, spirit, soul.

Quotes by Jada Pinkett Smith

I always respected country music for its narrative and how it’s so solid, you can get the picture in your mind.

Quotes by Jade Bird

I am not frightened of speaking my mind. I don't have fear in that regard.

Quotes by Jade Jagger

The higher the stakes, the more responsible we have to be. It was with this in mind that I began to build my Green Economy and Climate Agenda.

Quotes by Jagmeet Singh

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams.

Quotes by Jacques Barzun

The test and the use of man's education is that he finds pleasure in the exercise of his mind.

Quotes by Jacques Barzun

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Quotes by Jacques Barzun

I don't really consider my work, on the whole, 'fringe' in my own mind; science fiction and fantasy have been pretty solidly in the mainstream for a while.

Quotes by Jacqueline Carey

I have found adventure in flying, in world travel, in business, and even close at hand... Adventure is a state of mind - and spirit.

Quotes by Jacqueline Cochran

So far, I'm known for doing more commercial and glamorous roles. But I don't mind doing a short film.

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

Man is unique not because he does science, and his is unique not because he does art, but because science and art equally are expressions of his marvelous plasticity of mind.

Quotes by Jacob Bronowski

The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.

Quotes by Jacob Bronowski

Southern conservatives care about government's moral stance but don't mind when it spends freely on behalf of their constituents. Western conservatives, by contrast, are soft-libertarians who want government out of people's way on principle.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

To be here recovers from a state of soul, from a state of mind. I have the memory of the heart. I know what I received. I must have the will to give back to others.

Quotes by Jacky Ickx

I'm a hybrid, and I kind of like that. Raised by African parents, growing up I lived between Burkina Faso and Stains, a suburb just outside of Paris. In Stains, I had all the cultures in the world on my...

Quotes by Jacky Ido

I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.

Quotes by Jack Youngblood

I don't mind dating younger men now.

Quotes by Jackee Harry

A lot of actors, whatever movie you're working on, you make up a back story just for your own, to work off, even if the audience doesn't have it revealed to them. I think it's important that the audience makes...

Quotes by Jacki Weaver

The ads all call me fearless, but that's just publicity. Anyone who thinks I'm not scared out of my mind whenever I do one of my stunts is crazier than I am.

Quotes by Jackie Chan

I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know they're getting the real thing.

Quotes by Jackie Collins

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.