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Ramana Maharshi Spiritual Teacher
Mind

"You have to ask yourself the question 'Who am I?' This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems."

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Howard Gardner Psychologist, Educator
Mind

"I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place"

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Michelangelo Sculptor, Painter, Architect, Poet
Mind

"I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David."

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Malcolm X Civil Rights Activist, Minister
Mind

"The mental flexibility of the wise man permits him to keep an open mind and enables him to readjust himself whenever it becomes necessary for a change."

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Mooji Spiritual Teacher
Mind

"Your heart is the light of this world. Don't cover it with your mind."

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Dalai Lama Spiritual Leader
Mind

"If you have peace of mind, when you meet with problems and difficulties they won’t disturb your inner peace. You’ll be able to employ your human intelligence more effectively. But, if your mental state is disturbed, full of emotion, it is very difficult to cope with problems, because the mind that is full of emotion is biased, unable to see reality. So whatever you do will be unrealistic and naturally fail."

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Albert Camus Philosopher, Writer
Mind

"The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism."

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