Creator: “Punch”, London humor magazine
Context: On July 14, 1855 “Punch” published the following brief item containing the quotation:1
A SHORT CUT TO METAPHYSICS.
What is Matter?—Never mind.
What is Mind?—No matter.
Related Article: Those Who Mind Don’t Matter, and Those Who Matter Don’t Mind
Update History: On April 9, 2025 the format of the bibliographical notes was updated.