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The Mind Quotes

We have lost faith in the formal powers of the mind, not, as some suppose, because our universe is too difficult to grasp, but because we lack the inner principle of order Picture Quote #1

To pour the fresh instruction over the mind, to breathe the enliv'ning spirit, and to fix the generous purpose in the glowing breast Picture Quote #1

Ev'n not all these, in one rich lot combined, can make the happy man, without the mind, where judgment sits clear sighted, and surveys the chain of reason with unerring gaze Picture Quote #1

Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason Picture Quote #1

There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable Picture Quote #1

The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable Picture Quote #1

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When the creations of a genius collide with the mind of a layman, and produce an empty sound, there is little doubt as to which is at fault Picture Quote #1

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have Picture Quote #1

Untruth being unacceptable to the mind of man, there is no other defence left for absurdity but obscurity Picture Quote #1

Words, in their primary or immediate signification, stand for nothing but the ideas in the mind of him who uses them Picture Quote #1

In this retirement of the mind from the senses, it retains a yet more incoherent manner of thinking, which we call dreaming Picture Quote #1

Exploring the world is one of the best ways of exploring the mind, and walking travels both terrains Picture Quote #1

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Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge Picture Quote #1

Whatsoever the mind perceives of itself, or is the immediate object of perception, thought, or understanding, that I call an idea Picture Quote #1

Hope is that pleasure of the mind which every one finds in himself upon the thought of a probable future enjoyment of a thing which is apt to delight him Picture Quote #1

Good qualities are the substantial riches of the mind; but it is good breeding that sets them off to advantage Picture Quote #1

Figured and metaphorical expressions do well to illustrate more abstruse and unfamiliar ideas, which the mind is not yet thoroughly accustomed to Picture Quote #1

Moral principles require reasoning and discourse to discover the certainty of their truths; they lie not open as natural characters engravers on the mind Picture Quote #1

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And now I understand something so frightening and wonderful - how the mind clings to the road it knows, rushing through crossroads, sticking like lint to the familiar Picture Quote #1

Knowledge is ours only if, at the moment of need, it offers itself to the mind without syllogisms or demonstrations for which there is no time Picture Quote #1

The body knows things a long time before the mind catches up to them. I was wondering what my body knew that I didn't Picture Quote #1

There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use it's wings, the clearest proof that it is out of it's element Picture Quote #1

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It is wholesome and bracing for the mind to have it's faculties kept of the stretch Picture Quote #1

It might be an idea for all literary critics to read the books they analyse aloud - it certainly helps to fix them in the mind, while providing a readymade seminar with your audience Picture Quote #1

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Music is a bird's answer to the noise and heaviness of words. It puts the mind in a state of exhilarated speechlessness Picture Quote #1

Remember the mind is your best muscle... BIG ARMS can move rocks, but BIG WORDS can move mountains... Ride the brain train for success Picture Quote #1

Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation. Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound Picture Quote #1

Nothing feeds the center of being so much as creative work. The curtain of mechanization has come down between the mind and the hand Picture Quote #1

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out thy foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind Picture Quote #1

Of course, the drug does not produce the transcendent experience. It merely acts as a chemical key - it opens the mind, frees the nervous system of it's ordinary patterns and structures Picture Quote #1

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We have lost faith in the formal powers of the mind, not, as some suppose, because our universe is too difficult to grasp, but because we lack the inner principle of order (The Mind Quotes) To pour the fresh instruction over the mind, to breathe the enliv'ning spirit, and to fix the generous purpose in the glowing breast (The Mind Quotes) Ev'n not all these, in one rich lot combined, can make the happy man, without the mind, where judgment sits clear sighted, and surveys the chain of reason with unerring gaze (The Mind Quotes) Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason (The Mind Quotes) There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable (The Mind Quotes) The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable (The Mind Quotes) When the creations of a genius collide with the mind of a layman, and produce an empty sound, there is little doubt as to which is at fault (The Mind Quotes) The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have (The Mind Quotes) Untruth being unacceptable to the mind of man, there is no other defence left for absurdity but obscurity (The Mind Quotes) Words, in their primary or immediate signification, stand for nothing but the ideas in the mind of him who uses them (The Mind Quotes) In this retirement of the mind from the senses, it retains a yet more incoherent manner of thinking, which we call dreaming (The Mind Quotes) Exploring the world is one of the best ways of exploring the mind, and walking travels both terrains (The Mind Quotes) Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge (The Mind Quotes) Whatsoever the mind perceives of itself, or is the immediate object of perception, thought, or understanding, that I call an idea (The Mind Quotes) Hope is that pleasure of the mind which every one finds in himself upon the thought of a probable future enjoyment of a thing which is apt to delight him (The Mind Quotes) Good qualities are the substantial riches of the mind; but it is good breeding that sets them off to advantage (The Mind Quotes) Figured and metaphorical expressions do well to illustrate more abstruse and unfamiliar ideas, which the mind is not yet thoroughly accustomed to (The Mind Quotes) Moral principles require reasoning and discourse to discover the certainty of their truths; they lie not open as natural characters engravers on the mind (The Mind Quotes) And now I understand something so frightening and wonderful - how the mind clings to the road it knows, rushing through crossroads, sticking like lint to the familiar (The Mind Quotes) Knowledge is ours only if, at the moment of need, it offers itself to the mind without syllogisms or demonstrations for which there is no time (The Mind Quotes) The body knows things a long time before the mind catches up to them. I was wondering what my body knew that I didn't (The Mind Quotes) There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use it's wings, the clearest proof that it is out of it's element (The Mind Quotes) Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It is wholesome and bracing for the mind to have it's faculties kept of the stretch (The Mind Quotes) It might be an idea for all literary critics to read the books they analyse aloud - it certainly helps to fix them in the mind, while providing a readymade seminar with your audience (The Mind Quotes) Music is a bird's answer to the noise and heaviness of words. It puts the mind in a state of exhilarated speechlessness (The Mind Quotes) Remember the mind is your best muscle... BIG ARMS can move rocks, but BIG WORDS can move mountains... Ride the brain train for success (The Mind Quotes) Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation. Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound (The Mind Quotes) Nothing feeds the center of being so much as creative work. The curtain of mechanization has come down between the mind and the hand (The Mind Quotes) Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out thy foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind (The Mind Quotes) Of course, the drug does not produce the transcendent experience. It merely acts as a chemical key - it opens the mind, frees the nervous system of it's ordinary patterns and structures (The Mind Quotes)

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