The pattern recognition theory of mind that I articulate in this book is based on a different fundamental unit: not the neuron itself, but rather an assembly of neurons, which I estimate to number around...

The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.

As Lucretius says: ‘Thus ever from himself doth each man flee.’ But what does he gain if he does not escape from himself? He ever follows himself and weighs upon himself as his own most...

Lofty questions about the mind are fascinating to ask, philosophers have been asking them for three millennia both in India where I am from and here in the West – but it is only in...

People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is...

Being healthy is a way of life. It’s not just about what you feed your body; it’s about what you feed your mind and the social environment you keep. Make healthy food choices, exercise your...

Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you’ve got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is diverted in various directions, you do not achieve the results. I need to...

The Unknown is not the Unknowable; it need not remain the unknown for us, unless we choose ignorance or persist in our first limitations. For to all things that are not unknowable, all things in...

The thinking mind is what is busy. You have to stay in your heart. You have to be in your heart. Be in your heart. The rest is up here in your head where you...

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

With theology as a code of dogmas which are to be believed, or at any rate repeated, under penalty of present or future punishment, or as a storehouse of anaesthetics for those who find the...

Liberty sustains the same relation to mind that space does to matter.

Growing up in Ohio and just being kind of an average guy from flyover country – my dad was a factory guy – I try to put things on a screen that reflect reality. I...

I don’t mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That’s all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my children are...

Furthermore, as the body suffers the horrors of disease and the pangs of pain, so we see the mind stabbed with anguish, grief and fear. What more natural than that it should likewise have a...

You cannot reform your society or institution without opening your mind.

For your health’s sake, turn on your television and turn off your mind. Shut-out the chaotic static of the outside world.

We don’t mind being the underdogs. We’ll take it and ride it. Do we want respect? Yeah, we want respect. But the only way you can get it is by earning it. We don’t mind...

You have to open your mind, take a second look and consider the possibilities,

Whenever you hear news about jobless claims or the unemployment rate, you should translate that in your mind to one simple phrase: Stay in school.

It’s a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.

Don’t overestimate your emotions and underestimate your intelligence.

My obsession is to make women beautiful. When you create with that in mind, things can’t go out of fashion.

Real action without the passion is difficult, but the real passion without the compassion is impossible.

The group of stupid people collectively treats or makes an intelligent amongst them look like duffer and a fool living in a big network of enlightened minds even starts behaving sensibly in life.

I think he’s a confident guy. He just needs that mind-set that, ‘I am capable of doing something special,’ just that sheer determination. He’s a great worker, a great teammate, has a great aptitude to...

An open-door policy doesn’t do much for a closed mind.

Petty minds foster petty hearts, and have the funny habit of shooting themselves in the foot.

The heart cannot embrace what the mind does not accept.

Of course the thinking mind must sooner or later be controlled, developed, and supplied with the force of will for a break-through to non-thinking, a direct experience of non-duality. But at what stage?

No senator that I have talked to has come down and made up his or her mind.

Love is the best window of the mind through which you see the beauty of life.

I’m in the middle of a 25-city book tour, and I like watching what people buy in bookstores. I see people buy books that I strongly suspect they will never read, and as an author,...

The mind cannot live in nature, only against nature, only as its counterpart.

You can’t believe a word (Fisher) says. He just re-enforces in my mind what a psychotic, sick person he is.

I talked to the record company about what I had in mind. They said they wanted something lush. I figured the best thing to do was let them hear what I had in mind.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind – that you should use your wealth to help people.

Books open and broaden our minds allowing us to challenge ourselves to become more than we are, by setting positive goals for ourselves, and overcoming doubts about our ability to receive the education we want...

Before you accomplish your dreams physically, your inner make up, mindset, emotions and perception have fought the battle mentally and that already determined how the battle will be fought physically.

In the past, we had made up our mind that if Alex or Kyle was still there, they were the guy. Will we be able to do that this year? Maybe not. We’ll have a...

Rekindle the glowing spirit for success in your heart. Refresh your mind with possibility thoughts and never give way for your passion to drink from the cup of tiredness. Be renewed in your thoughts every...

In the fashion world if you’re successful, everyone loves you, and you have available every service. It’s hard to walk away, except it wasn’t hard for me. I had my mind completely made up.

We are often unaware of the real causes of our feelings, emotion and behaviour. Conscious access to them is very difficult. It sounds to be amazing at first sight — you are happy, but you...

The will to love, the desire to help, and an open mind with gratitude can unlock the door to eternal happiness.

My stomach is rather content, now that I think about it. ‘Tis my mind that is starving.

The production team’s first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a color scheme in mind, how I wanted the movie to look, because that has to be a real collaboration.

It must be something in the water. I don’t know what it is. I don’t mind this course. I just preferred the other one. If I win this week, then I’ll prefer this one.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

Happiness is nothing but a blissful feeling that can only be activated when positive thoughts and beliefs are constantly dwelling in one’s mind.

We can only be as happy or as miserable as the thoughts that constantly dwell in our minds.