Quotes by Mind Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment. Ben Jonson punishmentvicesmind Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: 'Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause. Ben Jonson crownsvirtuemind I don't think "I'm going to publish this as fiction" but I think "I'm going to tell this story to a friend" and then I start telling the story in my mind as the experience transpires as a way of pretending it's already happened. Ben Lerner mindfictionthinking Eventually the man comes to see that he has a mind, and that his mind is like a fist, wrapped tightly around a single thought. He cannot open the fist to look at the thought, for fear that it will fly away, but he knows that it is very important and that he must hang on to it, no matter what the cost. Ben Loory importantmindmen To see the madness and yet walk a perfect silver line. ... That's what the true story-teller should be: a great guide, a clear mind, who can walk a silver line in hell or madness. Ben Okri storiesperfectmind I actually do mind having a photo taken because it's one o'clock in the morning and I'm off my face. Benedict Cumberbatch takenmindmorning The colour of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers. Benjamin Banneker african-americanintellectualmind I have always been of the mind that good work is good work, whether performed on stage, on television or in film and, like any reasonable actor, I keep my options open. Benjamin Bratt actorsmindtelevision We seek to find peace of mind in the word, the formula, the ritual. The hope is illusion. Benjamin Cardozo finding-peaceillusionmind Every human being of adult years and sound mind has a legal right to determine what shall be done with his own body. Benjamin Cardozo minddarkyears It is for ordinary minds, not for psychoanalysts, that our rules of evidence are framed. They have their source very often in considerations of administrative convenience, or practical expediency, and not in rules of logic. Benjamin Cardozo mindordinaryjustice Nobody can hinder you from doing what you want, if that's what you set your mind to. You can always find a hook to hang excuses on, but they're only excuses. You don't have anyone to blame but yourself. Nobody else makes you fail. Benjamin Carson doing-what-you-wantexcuse-youmind We are more than just flesh and bones. There's a certain spiritual nature and something of the mind that we can't measure. We can't find it. With all our sophisticated equipment, we cannot monitor or define it, and yet it's there. Benjamin Carson fleshspiritualmind The mind controls so much of the body. We are much more than flesh and blood; we are complex systems. Patients do better when they have faith that they're going to do better. That's why I always tell my patients and their families not to neglect their prayers. There's nobody I don't say that to. Benjamin Carson prayermindblood Trading is a small part of the work of the stock exchanges. They are really to do with financial speculation, and they speculate on the value of the yen, the dollar, the pound, the franc, or the euro, at any given time. Billions are lost and billions are made by this speculation, and that's what the stock exchanges are about. They are for greedy minds. Benjamin Creme dollarspoundsmind Small things affects small minds. Benjamin Disraeli small-mindssmall-thingsmind Amusement to an observing mind is study. Benjamin Disraeli amusementstudymind Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and confuse the minds of others. Benjamin Disraeli politicalwishmind A great person is one who affects the mind of their generation. Benjamin Disraeli generationsgreatnessmind Eloquence is the child of knowledge. When a mind is full, like a wholesome river, it is also clear. Benjamin Disraeli mindriverschildren«6667686970717273747576»
