When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.

I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly.

The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects and is completely occupied by the images of as many objects as are in front of it.

Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand.

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.

Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality.

As selfishness and complaint pervert the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, Ill-conditioned state from mere excess of comfort.

It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.