Quotes about Mind

But let the mind beware, that though the flesh be bugged, the circumstances of existence are pretty glorious.

When it is recognized that there is nothing beyond what is seen of the mind itself, the discrimination of being and non-being ceases and, as there is thus no external world as the object of perception, nothing remains but the solitude of Reality.

Maybe that's a haiku, maybe not, it might be a little too complicated, said Japhy. A real haiku's gotta be as simple as porridge and yet make you see the real thing, like the greatest haiku of them all probably is the one that goes 'The sparrow hops along the veranda, with wet feet.' By Shiki. You see the wet footprints like a vision in your mind and yet in those few words you also see all the rain that's been falling that day and almost smell the wet pine needles. (The Dharma Bums, Chap. 8)

My mind lets go a thousand things, Like dates of wars and deaths of kings

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

Christ is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.

No mind, no wisdom--temporary mind, temporary wisdom--eternal mind, eternal wisdom.

Roaring dreams take place in a perfectly silent mind. Now that we know this, throw the raft away.

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right.

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.

The childhood shows the man as morning shows the day. Be famous then by wisdom; as thy empire must extend, so let extend thy mind o'er all the world.