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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.

Courses in the humanities, in particular, often seem impractical, but they are vital, because they stretch your imagination and challenge your mind to become more responsive, more critical, bigger.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

That's the thing about interviews, at some point you're going to change your mind. But it's there forever and you can't escape it.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.

Quotes by Martha Stewart

You are running to seek your friend. Let your feet run, but your mind need not.

Quotes by Marsilio Ficino

I've become a real housewife. Terry doesn't mind me working, in fact he loves me to be independent. But I only get an allowance of $15 dollars a week, which doesn't go very far.

Quotes by Marta Kristen

My mind is like a theme park, because it's fun and there's lots of cool stuff and you can take rides.

Quotes by Martellus Bennett

Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld.

Quotes by Martha Beck

I used to be the shy kid who would barely raise her hand or speak her mind.

Quotes by Marsai Martin

I feel like people with their camera phones and Twitter and Facebook, this kind of question like, 'How can I be present and also document my presence or document what I'm doing?' is something that's always on my mind, even...

Quotes by Marshall Curry

I don't mind that I'm fat. You still get the same money.

Quotes by Marlon Brando

Look, I want to be able to make the stupidest movies ever, because they make people laugh and they make money. But that's not all I want to do. And I think I've proven to some people - the ones...

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

If I read something great and I want to go after it, I go after it. You don't wait to see what Hollywood wants to do with you. You decide what you want to do. I don't mind fighting when...

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

Dave Chappelle asked me to come do his show. I read the script, and I said, 'Has he lost his mind?'

Quotes by Marla Gibbs

I wouldn't mind being taller or stronger.

Quotes by Mark Zupan

Focus on what you want to do. Don't be scared to try stuff. You only live once. Get your mind towards what you want to do and you'll achieve it. It makes it fun. You gotta take risks at times....

Quotes by Mark Zupan

With film, it's all about the actor being able to feel the things that the character's feeling. It must do some strange things to your mind. Music I find much easier because you're being honest about where you are as...

Quotes by Marketa Irglova

Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility. I was a street hustler. I did whatever it took. I sold whatever I could sell. I'm a good organiser.

Quotes by Mark Wahlberg

I wouldn't mind taking a stab at... I'd love to take a shot at 'Doctor Strange' at some point.

Quotes by Mark Waid

To my mind, a mix of veterans and rookies is number one on the list of 'things that make a good Avengers team.'

Quotes by Mark Waid

I can tell you that from the director's chair, young actors love to be challenged, to be given killer lines that take time to wrap their mind around.

Quotes by Mark Waters

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.