25 Mind Over Matter Quotes, Techniques, and Philosophies

If you are going through a rough patch emotionally or mentally, please take a look at our list of 25 mind over matter quotes, techniques, and philosophies.

Our minds are very complex, and crammed full of endlessly complicated neurological information. It is scientifically proven that our minds control our entire lives, from our personal feelings to our behavior towards others and even our physical health. It is truly amazing what our minds can do when given the opportunity. Oftentimes, I have cursed my own brain for not functioning the way it is supposed to (for typical neurological standards). But a lesson I have learned over the past few years, is that my brain is impressively powerful, and can work to overcome even its OWN limitations. When one part of my brain is shutting down or not responding to situations the way I would prefer it to, another part will pick up and attempt to piece together a solution. The human mind is a wondrous thing.

Sometimes, it can be rather difficult to remember that the brain possess some amount of power to change our own emotional and mental states. Learning to focus our thoughts and energy is a great way to battle things that take a great toll on our emotions and mental health. There is no single fool-prof method to cure mental and emotional distress. But it is important to be able to accept that our minds are unique, powerful, capable, and interesting, and that using that knowledge can propel us toward our ideal selves. 

And it is true that the more we learn, and develop our brains, we become more open towards new things, ideas, cultures. We become more open-minded; and, speaking of that don’t miss our article on 7 Most Open Minded Countries in The World.

Our list of quotes does not adhere to a rankings system. We compiled this category of quotes from ConsciousPanda and BrainyQuote, and then chose the 25 most viewed. We then sorted the quotes based on which spoke to us the most (purely a matter of personal opinion).

Please find some inspiration in our list of 25 mind over matter quotes, techniques, and philosophies.

25. You are confined only by the walls you build yourself. – Andrew Murphy

24. Change your thoughts and you change your world. – Norman Vincent Peale

23. When something bad happens, you have three choices: You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or let it strengthen you. – Author unknown

22. Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. – Swami Sivananda

21. Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt

20. What we think, we become. – Buddha

19. We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. – Ronald Reagan

18. Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. – Buddha

17. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – Les Brown

16. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. – Rabindranath Tagore

15. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain

14. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

13. It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius

12. As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives. – Henry David Thoreau

We’re halfway through our list of mind over matter quotes, techniques, and philosophies, and now, let’s see the other half.

11. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. – Bernard M Baruch

And now, get prepared, because we are entering the top 10 in our list of mind over matter quotes, techniques, and philosophies.

10. It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well. – Rene Descartes

9. Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live! – Bob Marley

8. Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. – Lao Tzu

7. I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. – Jimmy Dean

6. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. – Thomas A. Edison

5. Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do. – Pope John XXIII

4. Work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive. – Leah LaBelle

3. The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. – Plutarch

2. You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength. – Marcus Aurelius

1. Don’t ruin a good day because of a bad yesterday. – Author unknown

Thank you for reading our list of 25 mind over matter quotes, techniques, and philosophies. Next time you are going through an emotional or mental struggle, try to remember how incredible your mind truly is.