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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.

I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, and loved every one, feeling desirous that all should have their sins forgiven, and love Jesus as I...

Quotes by Ellen G. White

A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God is in the pathway to health.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

If you are suffering from your intemperance in eating or in drinking, we that are around you, or associated with you, are affected by your infirmities. We have to suffer on account of the course you pursue, which is wrong....

Quotes by Ellen G. White

The name 'Seventh-day Adventist' carries the true features of our faith in front and will convict the inquiring mind. Like an arrow from the Lord's quiver, it will wound the transgressors of God's law, and will lead to repentance toward...

Quotes by Ellen G. White

My father once told me that I have a mind like a lint trap - I pull stuff out of everything, and a lot of it just clings.

Quotes by Ellen Klages

The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind.

Quotes by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

I like playing characters with as many emotions as possible. I'd love to play a really crazy person - someone truly out of her mind.

Quotes by Elle Fanning

I try to meditate every morning. It relaxes me, clears my mind, and sets my day off on the right foot before things get too manic.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

A sense of electrical current was part of my own experience of being manic. The sensation that my mind was spinning and overheating would sometimes build to a sensation like an electrical short - a burst of light, a melting,...

Quotes by Ellen Forney

When you're in love, your heart and your mind are in sync, and everything just feels right. It's a special feeling.

Quotes by Ella Mai

I would like to visit a dog's mind to know what he's thinking and feeling.

Quotes by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Now my mother, interestingly enough, was not a feminist in her own mind.

Quotes by Elizabeth Moon

Creating the characters is the most creative part of the novel except for the language itself. There I am, sitting in front of my computer in right-brain mode, typing the things that come to mind - which become the seeds...

Quotes by Elizabeth George

Nothing irritates me more than chronic laziness in others. Mind you, it's only mental sloth I object to. Physical sloth can be heavenly.

Quotes by Elizabeth Hurley

We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul. This is our true North.

Quotes by Elizabeth Dole

Travel, instead of broadening the mind, often merely lengthens the conversation.

Quotes by Elizabeth Drew

Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation.

Quotes by Elizabeth Drew

Disco told audiences to dance, while punk told them to be anything but passive. The artists didn't mind; in fact, they encouraged it.

Quotes by Elizabeth Flock

Periodically, my mind is blown and I'm swamped in feelings I can't deny.

Quotes by Elizabeth Fraser

I just love creating an environment where people can open up and say what's on their mind and in their heart.

Quotes by Elizabeth Berkley

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.