Virginia Woolf Quotes, Happiness Quotes, Mind Quotes

My mind works in idleness. To do nothing is often my most profitable way.

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Meditation is like a single log of wood. Insight and investigation are one end of the log; calm and concentration are the other end. If you lift up the whole log, both sides come up at once. Which is concentration and which is insight? Just this mind.

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My mind is clouded with a doubt.

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In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.

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I know of no such unquestionable badge and ensign of a sovereign mind as that of tenacity of purpose.

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My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!

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Grant me, O Lord, a sunny mind-Thy windy will to bear!

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Of course, you can’t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes clear and calm only when left alone.

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If someone remains in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, external surroundings can cause them only a limited disturbance.

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It is the property of the religious spirit to be the most refining of all influences. No external advantages, no culture of the tastes, no habit of command, no association with the elegant, or even depth of affection, can bestow that delicacy and that grandeur of bearing which belong only to the mind accustomed to celestial conversation,--all else is but gilt and cosmetics, beside this, as expressed in every look and gesture.

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The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith

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A Loud Laugh Bespeaks a Vacant Mind!

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One of the most detestable habits of Lilliputian minds is to find their own littleness in others.

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And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns.

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Are you really angry, or simply aware of anger in the body and mind? Don't speculate, simply look at what is there.

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The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.

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Definite speech means clarity of mind.

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Less oft peace in Shelley's mind, Than calm in waters seen.

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Our bodies hold our minds hostage to their whims and rhythms.

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You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. Stick to Facts, sir!

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