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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've never tried to define my states of mind when I write.

Quotes by Adrienne Kennedy

I grew up a very open and free mind, but also with the flaws of a look on life with too much liberty than people normally have.

Quotes by Adriano Giannini

I love challenges, I love intensity, and I also like to challenge my mind. Believe it or not, boxing is not only about physical force. You use a lot of concentration; it's really mental.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

I don't mind being busy.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

I have considered the subject of missions nearly a year and have found my mind gradually tending to a deep conviction that it is my duty personally to engage in this service.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Film songs have so many creative limitations, but a private album is like an autobiography that reflects your state of mind.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

Those who corrupt the public mind are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

There's nothing like work to take your mind off setbacks.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Sometimes, I sit with my guitar and start playing... something or the other pops into my head... Basically, I write whatever that comes to my mind. I've written a lot of songs, but they are lying in my cupboard... I...

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

If people view wearing bikini as a problem, then dirt is in their mind and not in mine.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

If it's a cliche to say that intellectual curiosity keeps your mind sharp, your senses alert, and your capabilities cutting-edge, that's because it's true.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

People concentrate on 'oh you can't do that,' or 'you're a bit too big for that' or whatever, rather than just concentrating on what you're good at. It's about being comfortable with the skin you're in, being comfortable within your...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

When you hear Beast Mode, you automatically go to my size, but I always say the strongest thing I own is not my chest, my legs, not my arms. It's my mind. It's that mindset that says: Look, you're not...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

A player's mind, body and soul have to be right to get the best out of them, and if a player no longer wants to be at a club then the club should try and get the best deal they...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

Beast Mode On is a state of mind. Beast Mode is about applying yourself and defying the limitations people put on you.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

If you are striving to have more happiness in your life, it helps to guide your mind towards starting to recognize what are selfish motivations and what are constructive motivations.

Quotes by Adam Yauch

I don't want to be Batman. Let Val Kilmer do it. I just want to be Uncle Batman. I have this whole 'warm relationship' plot in my mind. In the final scenes, the new Batmobile breaks down, the new Batman's...

Quotes by Adam West

The hankering of the mind is irresistible.

Quotes by Adam Weishaupt

I've never really had the desire to be a front person or a solo artist. I don't really create that much of a hierarchy in my mind.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long. The closer the deadline, the more likely you'll start thinking waaay outside the box.

Quotes by Adam Savage

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.