The mind is a machine that is constantly asking: What would I prefer? Close your eyes, refuse to move, and watch what your mind does. What it does is become discontent with that-which-is. A desire arises, you satisfy that desire, and another arises in its place.
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"The mind is a machine that is constantly asking: What would I prefer? Close your eyes, refuse to move, and watch what your mind does. What it does is become discontent with that-which-is. A desire arises, you satisfy that desire, and another arises in its place." — George Saunders
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The mind is a machine that is constantly asking: What would I prefer? Close your eyes, refuse to move, and watch what your mind does. What it does is become discontent with that-which-is. A desire arises, you satisfy that desire, and another arises in its place. — George Saunders
About George Saunders
George Saunders was a Writer from United States (1958–present).
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Who said "The mind is a machine that is constantly asking: What would I prefer? Close you…"?
This quote is attributed to George Saunders, a Writer from United States.
When did George Saunders live?
George Saunders lived from 1958 – present.