Body Quote by Penelope Fitzgerald
“The body, then, has a mind of its own. It must follow, then, that the Mind has a body of its own, even if it’s like nothing that we can see around us, or have ever seen.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bookshop, 1978
The body acts independently, guided by a mind that is also embodied, suggesting a reciprocal relationship between mind and body.
In simple terms: Mind and body influence each other.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the mind‑body connection.
Themes
philosophy
biology
psychology
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- healthcare
- sports training
- creative work
- stress management
Key Concepts
embodiment
mind‑body dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your mind shape physical actions?
- What bodily signals guide your thoughts?
A Different Perspective
The phrasing is abstract and may be hard to apply practically.
![“Therefore, everything is the illusory magical display of one's own mind. It is appearing yet delusive, and delusive while appearing. Thus, all of it is contained in the body, and the [body] is again contained in the mind. As for the mind, it has no color and no shape. It is natural luminosity that…” quote by Karl Brunnholzl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f8/karl-brunnholzl-4600_psychology_therefore-everything-is-the-illusory-mag_189022.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
