Without self knowledge, without
Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave. G. I. Gurdjieff
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Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave. G. I. Gurdjieff
Some of the greatest battles you will face will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul. Ezra Taft Benson
Humility is not about having a low self-image or poor self-esteem. Humility is about self-awareness. Erwin McManus
To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are. Eric Hoffer
Pop music is great, but there’s a lot of BS about the attitude of guys being super-gangster – that’s why the whole thing is silly. It’s making fun of itself. That self-awareness is why people enjoy it. It’s refreshing. Emily Ratajkowski
Meditation is warm-up exercise for the mind, so that you can jog through the rest of the day without getting agitated or spraining your patience. Eknath Easwaran
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present. Eckhart Tolle
The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you. Eckhart Tolle
In modern physics, the universe is experienced as a dynamic inseparable whole which always includes the observer in an essential way. Fritjof Capra
There is the experience of enlightenment, to be very aware of what lies beyond the boundaries of cognitive perception, reflection and self-awareness as seen by the personality. Frederick Lenz