34 Quotes by Samuel Alexander

Time is the Mind of Space.

What is the meaning of the togetherness of the perceiving mind, in that peculiar modification of perceiving which makes it perceive not a star but a tree, and the tree itself, is a problem for philosophy

Desire then is the invasion of the whole self by the wish, which, as it invades, sets going more and more of the psychical processes; but at the same time, so long as it remains desire, does not succeed in getting possession of the self.

An expectation is a future object, recognised as belonging to me.

It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its practical side by a satisfactory name.

Both expectations and memories are more than mere images founded on previous experience.

The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object of which it is the perception.

Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis.

It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.