“A thought raced through my mind: Would my descendants know what was spoken on this very piazzetta today? Would anyone? Or would… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
It is thus hardly surprising that so many of the great minds in recent history have concerned themselves with economic matters. Indeed,… — Paul Zane Pilzer Copy Share Image
The mind wraps itself around a poem. It is almost sensual, particularly if you work on a computer. You can turn the… — Marge Piercy Copy Share Image
“See that the mind is honest, first; the rest may follow or not as God wills. [That] the fundamental treason to the… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
There's an apparent freedom, an apparent liberty of access to everything, but you can't use it because it's too much. Everything is… — Raoul Peck Copy Share Image
Creativity of all kinds focuses your mind, engages your imagination, and feeds your soul. Being creative can also facilitate understanding and encourage… — Sue Thoele Copy Share Image
The strain of constant adaptation to so many fearful events and discoveries is already too much to bear with sanity; one has… — Janet Frame Copy Share Image
Moreover, the attitude that one ought to believe such and such a proposition, independently of the question whether there is evidence in… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
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Like all real treasures of the mind, perception can be split into infinitely small fractions without losing its quality. The weeds in… — Aldo Leopold Copy Share Image
There's no secret, but inspiration has to find you working. And that's one of the key things that I've always remembered. And… — Justin Hayward Copy Share Image
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Real prayer is communion with God, so that there will be common thoughts between His mind and ours. What is needed is… — Arthur W. Pink Copy Share Image
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Normal, ordinary people do not think like a Serial Killer. They have no conception of what is going on in a killer’s… — Richard Ramirez Copy Share Image
“Tell me a truth, Senna." "I don't know how," I breath. "Then tell me a lie." "I don't love you," I say.… — Tarryn Fisher Copy Share Image
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Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a polluted mind,… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
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A visit to New Hampshire supplies the most resources to a traveler, and confers the most benefit on the mind and taste,… — Thomas Starr King Copy Share Image
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Elk have not been seen in Switzerland for many a year. In the interests of scientific accuracy, please strike the idea of… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
My mom would never let us quit. She always taught us the importance of sticking with it, even when times are tough.… — Theo Ratliff Copy Share Image
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The parallel circumstances and kindred images to which we readily conform our minds are, above all other writings, to be found in… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
We have to program the mind of the public that age is not ugly. Age is just age. Wake up, American children,… — Carmen Dell'Orefice Copy Share Image
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“1. A DEFINITE PURPOSE BACKED BY BURNING DESIRE FOR ITS FULFILLMENT. 2. A DEFINITE PLAN, EXPRESSED IN CONTINUOUS ACTION. 3. A MIND… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight,… — Rod Serling Copy Share Image
Yes, flexibility of body and physical perfection for Yogasana is important. However more important is the state of your mind, Meditative mind.… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
Theoretically, the actor ought to be more sound in mind and body than other people, since he learns to understand the psychological… — Uta Hagen Copy Share Image
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