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Gautama Buddha Spiritual Teacher
Mind

"For one who is a learner and who has not yet come to master their mind, but who dwells aspiring for peace from that which binds, making it a matter concerning himself, I know of no other thing as helpful as giving close attention to the mind."

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Frances Wright Abolitionist, Social Reformer
Mind

"the mode of delivering a truth makes, for the most part, as much impression on the mind of the listener as the truth itself."

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Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Mind

"I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a Mind."

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Neve Campbell Actress
Mind

"There are very few dance companies in the world and you have to be phenomenal. You have to not be injured. You have to have a really strong mind to deal with the dance world. People who can do it are amazing to me. You cannot have a life outside of dance."

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Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author
Mind

"Our mind is the foundation of all our actions, whether they are actions of body, speech, or mind, i.e., thinking. Whatever we think, say, or do arises from our mind. What our consciousness consumes becomes the substance of our life, so we have to be very careful which nutriments we ingest."

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Marcus Aurelius Philosopher, Emperor
Mind

"Observe the movements of the stars as if you were running their courses with them, and let your mind constantly dwell on the changes of the elements into each other. Such imaginings wash away the filth of life on the ground."

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Marcus Aurelius Philosopher, Emperor
Mind

"In the case of most pains let this remark of Epicurus aid thee, that the pain is neither intolerable nor everlasting, if thou bear in mind that it has its limits, and if thou addest nothing to it in imagination."

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Marcus Aurelius Philosopher, Emperor
Mind

"Let thy chief fort and place of defense be a mind free from passions. A stronger place and better fortified than this, hath no man."

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