The forming of general maxims from particular observation is a very nice operation; and nothing is more usual, from haste or a narrowness of mind, which sees not on all sides, than to commit mistakes in this particular.
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
Travelling expands the mind rarely.
A man's mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.
In a narrow circle the mind grows narrow. The more one expands, the larger their aims.
Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.
There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently from us.
Certainly that sputterless little candleflame of the mediocre mind known as 'common sense' has never produced anything worth celebrating.
Believing that what you do not know cannot exist is the crown of ignorance.
Travel, of course, narrows the mind.
We must avoid fastidiousness; neatness, when it is moderate, is a virtue; but when it is carried to an extreme, it narrows the mind.
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
If there's anything worse than knowing too little, it's knowing too much. Education will broaden a narrow mind, but there's no known cure for a big head. The best you can hope is that it will swell up and bust.
Narrowness of experience leads to narrowness of imagination
Little things affect little minds.
When you think you know something: that is a most perfect barrier against learning.
It is proof of a narrow mind when things worthy of esteem are distinguished from things worthy of love. Great minds naturally love whatever is worthy of their esteem.
But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world.
Every person should make it his business to gather new ideas from sources other than the environment in which he daily lives and works. The mind becomes withered, stagnant, narrow and closed unless it searches for new ideas.
I think the two things most opposed to good counsel are haste and passion; haste usaully goes hand in hand with folly, passion with coarseness and narrowness of mind.
That is the accursed thing about small surroundings -- they make the soul small.
