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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.

Thinking about your role will automatically get you in the frame of mind to get your strategy and game plan right before you step onto that field.

Quotes by Harbhajan Singh

Travelling expands the mind rarely.

Quotes by Hans Christian Andersen

Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.

Quotes by Hans Hofmann

Judaism and Christianity in themselves are distinctly separate entities, to be sure; but when considering their influence on Western thought, we must bear in mind that Christianity alone, or almost alone, transmitted the Jewish share, simply by what it contained...

Quotes by Hans Jonas

Once I get my mind set on something, I want to see it succeed at the highest level.

Quotes by Hannah Teter

I did feel pressure to look a certain way on 'Hollyoaks.' But I just had to stay strong and not let myself get into a state of mind that isn't healthy.

Quotes by Hannah Tointon

PLease, do not visualize that we exist above you such as in heaven. The concepts above and below are products of your mind. The soul does not swing upwards. It exists in the center and orients itself in every direction.

Quotes by Hans Bender

Things you create with your mind are always part of your postmortal life, whether they seem real or not.

Quotes by Hans Bender

I have never had a business mind.

Quotes by Hank Williams III

Total loyalty is possible only when fidelity is emptied of all concrete content, from which changes of mind might naturally arise.

Quotes by Hannah Arendt

Eating well and staying active is the necessary base to a clear complexion and a healthy body and mind.

Quotes by Hannah Bronfman

In medicine, you learn about ethics from day one. In mathematics, it's a bolt-on at best. It has to be there from day one and at the forefront of your mind in every step you take.

Quotes by Hannah Fry

Whether we are happy or sad, we should constantly work hard in our life since it will help balance our mind.

Quotes by Hamsalekha

Getting over someone is a grieving process. You mourn the loss of the relationship, and that's only expedited by 'Out of sight, out of mind.' But when you walk outside and see them on a billboard or on TV or...

Quotes by Hank Azaria

Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give...

Quotes by Hale Irwin

I don't sleep well. I rehash everything in bed. The mind's still working.

Quotes by Hale Irwin

We live in a democracy. We have this extraordinary opportunity to use our mind and say what we think, speak as we think. Sometimes what we say is objectionable to other people. But that is part of a free society.

Quotes by Hal Holbrook

The most merciful thing in the world... is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

It is easy to remove the mind from harping on the lost illusion of immortality. The disciplined intellect fears nothing and craves no sugar-plum at the day's end, but is content to accept life and serve society as best it...

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

I am well-nigh resolv'd to write no more tales but merely to dream when I have a mind to, not stopping to do anything so vulgar as to set down the dream for a boarish Publick.

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

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.