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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.

In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate.

Quotes by Rene Descartes

I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error.

Quotes by Rene Descartes

The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown, since the meaning of the mind itself is unknown.

Quotes by Rene Magritte

To be a surrealist means barring from your mind all remembrance of what you have seen, and being always on the lookout for what has never been.

Quotes by Rene Magritte

The reason we know as human beings that pictures have to be focused before you take the shot is because we know if we're not focusing our eyes on something that happens, then it's too late - you can't go...

Quotes by Ren Ng

For me, creation can only come out of a certain kind of unhappiness. They say in Japan, this thing like the hungry spirit - the hungry mind - is what gets you going forward.

Quotes by Rei Kawakubo

As long as I can remember, I've always had pets. Something about the connection you share with this entirely different species just blows my mind.

Quotes by Reid Scott

I don't mind getting beaten, but I hate to lose.

Quotes by Reggie Jackson

Around here, though, people don't treat me any differently. That's to be expected. I don't mind at all, being in the shadow of three Hall of Famers. I just want to learn all I can from them.

Quotes by Reggie Lewis

I was a brash player, and I spoke my mind on the court.

Quotes by Reggie Miller

I guess, in a way, I grew up mixed race: half white, half black. That question's always been on my mind: 'What are you? Are you this or that? Are you a white dude or are you a black dude?'...

Quotes by Reggie Watts

The mind does different things in performance, and conscious thought sometimes takes a backseat.

Quotes by Reggie Watts

I just like being all over the place and writing whatever comes to mind. Having the tools? It's such a gift.

Quotes by Regina Spektor

Success happened real quick, so I was just all over the place and damn near lost my mind on the second album.

Quotes by Redman

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between different parts of a person's mind.

Quotes by Rebecca West

Throughout my years, I've had the pleasure of assembling and training what I believe to be the best group of people in the world. People with the presence of mind to deal with any flare-up, including my own. People who...

Quotes by Red Adair

Everything I've done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma, because if I hadn't had the training from Mama and Daddy to work hard, to do what I'm told, to take directions, to mind and...

Quotes by Reba McEntire

Fame is a mind - a way of thinking about things. It's all in your mind.

Quotes by Reba McEntire

When one thinks of golf and Scotland, the first thing that comes to mind is usually St. Andrews, especially the famed Old Course.

Quotes by Raymond Bonner

Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel:...

Quotes by Raymond Bonner

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.