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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poet, Playwright, Novelist
Mind

"At the end of life thoughts hitherto impossible come to the collected mind, like good spirits which let themselves down from the shining heights of the past."

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poet, Playwright, Novelist
Mind

"I have found a paper of mine among some others in which I call architecture 'petrified music.' Really there is something in this; the tone of mind produced by architecture approaches the effect of music."

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poet, Playwright, Novelist
Mind

"It is in vain that a man of sound mind and cool temper understands the condition of such a wretched being... He can no more communicate his own wisdom to him than a healthy man can instil his strength into the invalid by whose bedside he is seated."

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John Adams Founding Father, Politician
Mind

"All great changes are irksome to the human mind, especially those which are attended with great dangers and uncertain effects."

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John Adams Founding Father, Politician
Mind

"There is not an enemy so stout, as to storm and take the fortress of the mind, Unless its infirmity turn traitor, and Fear unbar the gates."

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John Dyer Baizley Artist, Musician
Mind

"It can be difficult to mediate a compromise between what I have in my head and what the musician has in mind, which is often 180° different when it comes to the finished product, so it requires that element of trust from somewhere. The point I make to them is "You've seen what I do, so just trust me and we will come up with something exciting.""

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John F. Kennedy Politician
Mind

"I can assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that I possess will be devoted to the long-range interests of the United States and to the cause of freedom around the world."

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John Lennon Musician, Activist
Mind

"When I was a child I experienced moments of not wanting to see the ugliness, not wanting to see not being wanted. This lack of love went into my eyes and into my mind."

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John Lennon Musician, Activist
Mind

"Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting thorough my open mind possessing and caressing m"

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John Lennon Musician, Activist
Mind

"If we took over Britain, then we'd have the job of cleaning up the bourgeoisie and keeping people in a revolutionary state of mind."

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