In the perception of a tree we can distinguish the act of experiencing, or perceiving, from the thing experienced, or perceived.

But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and conation has if properly defined a definite value.

Psychology is the science of the act of experiencing, and deals with the whole system of such acts as they make up mental life.

The interval between a cold expectation and a warm desire may be filled by expectations of varying degrees of warmth or by desires of varying degrees of coldness.

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.

But unfortunately Locke treated ideas of reflection as if they were another class of objects of contemplation beside ideas of sensation.

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

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

We cannot therefore say that mental acts contain a cognitive as well as a conative element.

The mental act of sensation which issues in reflex movement is so simple as to defy analysis.

Amy [Winehouse] changed pop music forever, I remember knowing there was hope, and feeling not alone because of her. She lived jazz, she lived the blues.

Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.

I hope you can someday forgive me.''I forgive you now.

When angels carry you they leave no footprints in the sand.

I think music influences fashion and has done so for generations.

Reading Christians are growing Christians. When Christians cease to read, they cease to grow.

The value of teaching without words and accomplishing without action is understood by few in the world.

Actually, I do like pink clothes, but it's not because I'm girly, it's because I'm the reincarnation of Oscar Wilde.

By taking this action, I hope that I will have hastened the start of the healing.

According to science, the universe began as a swirl of gas that, as it cooled, spun off the Ten Commandments.