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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 the book the relationship with Katharine and Almasy is sort of only in the patient's mind.

Quotes by Michael Ondaatje

I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village.

Quotes by Michael Palin

My brain power depends on my retained mastery of analyzing in detail what's happening in my world and in my mind and body. I must continue to practice to retain my constructive and analytic powers. The goal is to be...

Quotes by Michael Merzenich

Yeah, I think of what I do as a work of journalism. It's more like the op-ed page, though. These are my opinions. My point of view. The opinions are mine and I let you make up your own mind.

Quotes by Michael Moore

I've become so earthy. And I never was earthy. I'm doing all kinds of different roles which are not at all like the intellectual and the legal mind of Ben Stone.

Quotes by Michael Moriarty

I learn from Kevin Spacey and Tom Hardy, watching these guys work, the things they all do differently. Tom never stops exploring and discovering, take after take. His mind never turns off.

Quotes by Michael Kelly

You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to just keep playing and doing your music and the rest is...

Quotes by Michael Kiwanuka

Ultimately, in my mind, that's what I'm trying to do with my fiction; I'm trying to transport my reader into a different world.

Quotes by Michael Koryta

Dreaming is one thing, and working towards the dream is one thing, but working with expectations in mind is very self-defeating.

Quotes by Michael Landon

I don't mind dying if I have to, but I'm damned if I want to pay for the guarantee. I'm sorry.

Quotes by Michael Landon

The mind is absolutely instrumental in achieving results, even for athletes. Sports psychology is a very small part, but it's extremely important when you're winning and losing races by hundredths and even thousandths of a second.

Quotes by Michael Johnson

My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.

Quotes by Michael Jordan

I haven't had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn't mind. What I'm worried about is not working.

Quotes by Michael K. Williams

I've always tried to be an actor who... I just plod on and try to keep my mouth shut, mind my own business. I find the whole thing about people's lives... I can't understand it. I'm always astonished that people...

Quotes by Michael Gambon

In designing hardware to be used every day, it was important to keep both the human aspects and the machine in mind. What looks good also often feels good.

Quotes by Michael Graves

I don't think anybody should do what they do in hopes of being successful. But I always expect myself to be successful at things. And if I'm not, I feel bad. I don't care for failure. I've failed at a...

Quotes by Michael Feldman

In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It...

Quotes by Michael Connelly

You've got to get your mind connected to the workout. Pay attention to what your body's doing. It's about connecting mind and the body. Visualize the muscles moving.

Quotes by Michael Cudlitz

Like my hero Virginia Woolf, I do lack confidence. I always find that the novel I'm finishing, even if it's turned out fairly well, is not the novel I had in my mind. I think a lot of writers must...

Quotes by Michael Cunningham

The expectation at United is to win every game and you have to be at your very best in training, never mind in the games.

Quotes by Michael Carrick

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.