Quotes About Mind

It came to me that it was possible to be afraid of your own fear, and that such a phenomenon was utterly ridiculous.

part of the mind's job was to cast doubt on what the heart knew to be true, and the heart, because it had no words, often lost the argument

My joy at the sensation of my mind opening up and expanding was beyond description.

the principal and his bald head came to mind.

There was no way to actually confirm that his body existed as a body. His cognitive abilities may have convinced him that it did, but there was always the possibility that reality was empty.

A symbol can be defined as an object or a notion that we can perceive with our senses or grasp with our minds but in which we see something other than itself. Reason alone will not enable us to perceive the special, the universal or the eternal in a particular, temporal object. That is the task of the creative imagination, to which mystics, like artists, attribute their insights.

Another peculiar characteristic of the human mind is its ability to have ideas and experiences that we cannot explain rationally. We have imagination, a faculty that enables us to think of something that is not immediately present, and that, when we first conceive it, has no objective existence. The imagination is the faculty that produces religion and mythology.

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So if we have a mouth problem, in actuality what we really have is a mind and heart issue.

My marriage to Kincaid is a bit more complicated than I thought. There are certain things we don't agree on, and—" "You wish to change his mind about something," Gregor finished. "How did you know?" "I've noticed that women often have a desire to change men, even the ones they love." "I've noticed that, too." Dougal frowned.

The pride in intellect, or rather in the supremacy of the mind, is not restricted to those engaged in intellectual pursuits but is a regular occurrence in all neurosis.

He referred to the human brain as a clown car parked between our ears. Open the doors and the clowns pile out.

The rest of the night was an endless dream sequence directed by David Lynch

We used to believe that memories were best retrieved in the same place that they were first laid down. Like everything else we think we know, that's not so clear anymore.

solipsism. According to solipsism, reality exists only inside

Dear Charity, Is anything worth fighting for? Doubtful Dear Doubtful, Yes, many things: children, friendship, the future. Sour cream fudge rum cake with pecans. fight with your mind, your heart, your words. Violence is always a last resort. Charity

When you live surrounded by clutter, it is impossible to have clarity about what you are doing in your life.

Mental seduction. He'd never thought it possible

It might do you some good to remember that at the end of the day, no matter how smart that brain of yours is up there, it's your heart that needs looking after.

She knew that there came a point when your mind told you everything was wrong, but your body betrayed you anyway, reaching out for whatever comfort was offered.

The raising of wages excites in the worker the capitalist's mania to get rich, which he, however, can only satisfy by the sacrifice of his mind and body.

Nicht das Bewußtsein bestimmt das Leben, sondern das Leben bestimmt das Bewußtsein.

Does the brain control you or are you controlling the brain?

One of my wisdom teeth is playing up. My dentist said it is known to happen with some people when they're stressed. My teeth seem to know I'm stressed before I do. Maybe that's why they're called wisdom teeth.