Mind Quotes

The end of poetry is not to create a physical condition which shall give pleasure to the mind... The end of poetry is not an after-effect, not a pleasurable memory of itself, but an immediate, constant and even unpleasant insistence upon itself.

Every goal, every action, every thought, every feeling one experiences, whether it be consciously or unconsciously known, is an attempt to increase one's level of peace of mind.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.

Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve delight.

There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.

Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.

Fill you mind with the meaningless stimuli of a world preoccupied with meaningless things, and it will not be easy to feel peace in your heart.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.

Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none.

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave.

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.

There are more than 300,000 families in the Gulf region that lost their homes and are waiting for peace of mind. The hurricane exposed the sad reality of poverty in America. We saw, in all its horrific detail, the vulnerabilities of living in inadequate housing and the heartbreak of losing one's home.

Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others.

In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace.

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.

When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.

Whatever efforts for peace President Gorbachev had in mind, they were pretty substantially undercut very swiftly by Saddam Hussein.

I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.

All of us deserve a greater peace of mind, knowing that our children are better protected wherever they are.

I never will have peace of mind. I'm not constructed that way. Some things in life can be horrible.

While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.

After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside.

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave - win or lose.