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Mind Quotes by Byron Katie

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Byron Katie observes that when the mind questions itself it becomes clear and works with itself instead of the body. She says we get what we need thought by thought, and that an open mind unlocks an open heart. The quotes encourage self‑questioning and natural decision‑making.

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Each time your mind changes your whole world is changed.

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There's no way that a clear mind can live an unhappy life.

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Mind is everything. There's nothing that it's not.

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When your mind opens, the whole world falls into place.

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The mind's job is to validate what it thinks.

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Every mind deserves to be free.

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An unquestioned mind is the world of suffering.

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The perfect world is created when the mind is free to see it.

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Every mind deserves to be free. When the mind is free, that's the end of suffering.

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I love the world, because I love the mind that created the world.

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I didn't fight or shame my thoughts, I questioned them, and they stopped shaming me.

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Until the mind is open, the heart stays closed. The open mind is the key to the open heart.

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I love to not defend ever and to open my mind and take in what can always add to me, not take…

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The world will be at war as long as the mind is at war with itself.

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The only and dearest relationship is the mind's relationship with itself.

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The apparent craziness of the world, like everything else, is a gift that we can use to set our minds free.

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You can never make yourself believe that you're loveable, however hard you try, because when the chips are down what you really…

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I haven't had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. It's somewhat complicated to understand that. I've hardly ever…

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The world will be at war as long as the mind is at war with itself. If we can't find peace within…

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I see the goodness and beauty in everyone, and everything is a gift given for me and for all of us. If…

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We begin to not be human, as we've known it, any longer. But to be just creative minds and action, whereas right…

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There's no one who can teach you except yourself. Each of us needs to look at what our belief system really consists…

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If people are living their lives for security and comfort and pleasure, then mind's every waking moment will be plotting those things.…

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I love not rushing the process. Mind doesn't shift until it does, and when it does shift, it's right on time, not…

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When you're comfortable and secure, it's not enough. The mind doesn't stop there because it has to continue to focus itself as…

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If you are an enemy to your own mind, other people have to become enemies too, sooner or later. Until you understand,…

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People who believe their unquestioned thoughts cannot see what is obvious and directly in front of their faces at all times, because…

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The mind is so tricky. It will say, "No one cares. Is it true? Well, someone does. Let's see: So-and-so doesn't care.…

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When people are talking about manifesting, we can say, "I want a car, I want a car, I want a car," but…

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The world is perfect. As you question your mind, this becomes more and more obvious. Mind changes, and as a result, the…

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Inquiry appears to be a process of thinking, but actually it's a way to undo thinking. Thoughts lose their power over us…

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I'll tell you that for me, one when someone used to say something that was true, one way I knew it was…

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“Since the beginning of time, people have been trying to change the world so that they can be happy. This hasn’t ever…

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When the creative mind is unleashed and understands its true nature, it's unlimited. There's nothing you cannot do.

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Mind changes, and as a result, the world changes. A clear mind heals everything that needs to be healed.

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Once the mind is met with understanding, it can always find its way home.

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The mind at war with itself does war with any other mind, and that produces war in the world - all of…

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The mind usually says, “I know, I know, I know.” But the “don’t-know mind” is where wisdom lives.

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Thought the mind can justify itself faster than the speed of light, it can be stopped through the act of writing.

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A mind that doesn't question its judgements, makes the world very small and dangerous.

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Reality doesn't wait for your opinion, vote, or permission, sweetheart. It just keeps being what it is and doing what it does.

As long as we believe our thoughts, there will always be war.

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