You do not want to be in a creative organisation with everybody being like-minded and stroking each other's creative egos. You want differences of opinion... constructively.
If an artist wants to use his mind for creative work, cutting oneself off from society is a necessary thing
If you want to be successful, you have to surround yourself with successful people or successful minds
There is a Passion natural to the Mind of man, especially a free Man, which renders him impatient of Restraint.
Environment' is a term that creates no pictures in the mind, which is why I have begun to use 'natural world' or 'living planet' instead.
There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar: it keeps the mind nimble, it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor.
Observing humans and observing oneself yields a clear-minded starting point for literature.
Superstition's not for me. And I'm not much for medicine either. I know my mind and my body better than anyone else.
I don't know what was in his mind, but I do know Ford was stricken by what he had done, by hitting me.
Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind.
Secrets are sexual pleasure, for they taunt your mind in the shadows like piercing arrows hit metal.
It is exceedingly improbable that the identical action of the corresponding parts of the two retina is the result of a certain habituation, or of the influence of the mind.
You return and again take the proper course, guided by what? - By the picture in mind of the place you are headed for.
You can enjoy anything if you make up your mind to.
Success in whatever format it prevails is founded on how deeply we master the inner workings of our minds.
The result of mindful awareness is the development of our virtues, which are the basic positive building blocks of our life.
Cynicism is when a small mind and a hurt heart rejects the hope, love, and truth of a big and caring God.
I don't mind doing scripted material. It's actually kind of a relief, because improvising is a little bit like screenwriting on your feet.
To prepare for the mountains develop mind, body, will and spirit as strong as a sword, soft as a pillow and fluid as water.
I felt old when I was young and I feel younger now. Maybe that's a trick of my mind, but I'm springier and lighter.
I'm a neat freak... It seems to me that an orderly desk is reflective of an orderly and organized mind, you know?
