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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.

When you're playing an icon like Wolverine, it's sometimes better to be someone that nobody knows because they don't know what to expect. I don't mind a little bit of anonymity; it helps on the subway.

Quotes by Hugh Jackman

When my kids love my work, I feel elated and victorious; it means more to me than an Oscar. And when they are silent, I'm proud that they have a mind and perspective of their own and are courageous enough...

Quotes by Hrithik Roshan

As long as I can be physically healthy, I don't mind being curvy.

Quotes by Huda Kattan

I didn't get trained by the school system like other kids, and when I did concentrate on learning, my mind was cluttered and locked by the programming of the system.

Quotes by Huey Newton

I had girlfriends, but settling down was the last thing on my mind.

Quotes by Hugh Bonneville

Composing is sort of an intuitive act. You have to put yourself in the right frame of mind.

Quotes by Howard Shore

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.

Quotes by Howard Zinn

There's a problem with narratives. Most that spring to mind are fictional.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

You cannot exercise and be amused about it. You cannot integrate the dying bug into your core workout and hold to the position that you are a spiritual being. In this way, the body and the mind are each other's...

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

Obvious enough that generalities work to protect the mind from the great outdoors; is it possible that this was in fact their first purpose?

Quotes by Howard Nemerov

A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the truth upon the ordinary mind, and no teacher can afford to neglect this part of his preparation.

Quotes by Howard Crosby

The issue is not abortion. The issue is whether women can make up their own mind instead of some right-wing pastor, some right-wing politician telling them what to do.

Quotes by Howard Dean

When you're out in the military situation, you can't take pictures at night because flashlights. So at night and in bad weather and in dark weather, the cameras went into the fish tackling box, which was waterproof, and I would...

Quotes by Horst Faas

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

Quotes by Horace

Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.

Quotes by Horace

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

Quotes by Horace

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

Quotes by Horace

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Quotes by Horace

I've had a wonderful time in 'Foyle's War' and I don't mind being typecast. But I'm not prim. I'm chaotic, happy, and desperate to have some laughs. I'd love to do a comedy next, or something modern.

Quotes by Honeysuckle Weeks

I don't mind at all venturing off to do a television movie if it's gonna give me something new to mess around in my mind, to turn around in.

Quotes by Holly Hunter

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.