“You had your thumb up your butt and your mind was in Arizona”

“Your only limitations are those you set up in your mind, or permit others to set up for you.”

Og Mandino (1923–1996) American author

“You can enjoy anything if you make up your mind to.”

Joyce Meyer (1943) American author and speaker

“When your techniques are rough it means you are forcing against the principles; proof that you are still immature. You will not be able to stand up to a stronger opponent — you must try to follow the principles. Your character comes out in your techniques. So do the habits of your mind. By correcting the techniques, you can correct the bad habits of your mind. If you constantly collide with others in your practice, your mind will develop a habit of clashing with other people.”

Koichi Tohei (1920–2011) Japanese aikidoka

“Grip the long sword with a rather floating feeling in your thumb and forefinger, with the middle finger neither tight nor slack, and with the last two fingers tight. It is bad to have play in your hands.
When you take up a sword, you must feel intent on cutting the enemy. As you cut an enemy you must not change your grip, and your hands must not "cower". When you dash the enemy's sword aside, or ward it off, or force it down, you must slightly change the feeling in your thumb and forefinger. Above all, you must be intent on cutting the enemy in the way you grip the sword.”

Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) Japanese martial artist, writer, artist

“Don't allow your mind to tell your heart what to do. The mind gives up easily”

Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist

“All your life you had to stand in line
Still you’re standing on your feet.
All your choices made you change your mind
Now your calendar's complete.
Don't wait for answers
Just take your chances
Don't ask me why.”

Billy Joel (1949) American singer-songwriter and pianist

“No matter where it is in the sky… No matter where you are in the world… the moon is never bigger than your thumb. -John”

Nicholas Sparks book Dear John

“Your mind creates your reality. If you expect nothing, you open up the universe to give you options. If you expect the worst, you usually get it.”

James Patterson book Maximum Ride

“Because fear kills everything," Mo had once told her. "Your mind, your heart, your imagination.”

Cornelia Funke Inkheart trilogy