I call that man awake who, with conscious knowledge and understanding, can perceive the deep unreasoning powers in his soul, his whole innermost strength, desire and weakness, and knows how to reckon with himself.
Hermann HesseTags: wisdom self-knowledge
If Christ were born in Bethlehem a thousand times and not in thee thyself; then art thou lost eternally.
Angelus SilesiusTags: christianity religion self-knowledge
Whoever wants the "I" to yield up its mysterious and tremendous secret must stop it from looking perpetually in the mirror, must stop the little ego's fascination with its own image.
Paul BruntonTags: wisdom self-knowledge ego
Ask not of things to shed their veils. Unveil yourselves, and things will be unveiled.
Mikhail NaimyTags: wisdom self-knowledge
How much more infinite a sea is man? Be not so childish as to measure him from head to foot and think you have found his borders.
Mikhail NaimyTags: inspirational self-knowledge capacity
Deep down within the heart there is a stillness which is healing, a trust in the universal laws which is unwavering, and a strength which is rock-like. But because it is so deep we need both patience and perseverance when digging for it.
Paul BruntonTags: inspirational self-knowledge
To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.
Lao TzuTags: understanding self-perception self-knowledge
Men forget where the way leads and what they meet with every day seems strange to them.We should not act and speak like men asleep.
HeraclitusTags: self-knowledge
Does it not occur to people that I might be artificial by nature?
Maurice RavelTags: humor creativity self-knowledge artist
I will come to you, my friend, when I no longer need you. Then you will find a palace, not an almshouse.
Henry David ThoreauTags: identity self-knowledge voice
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