561 Quotes About Self-knowledge

Irrational expectations are at the root of most human suffering.

I never really grew up until I had kids.

We may not yet know the right way to go, but we should at least stop going in the wrong direction.

I had the right to remain silent... but I didn't have the ability.

...you find your genius by looking in the mirror of your life. Your visible image shows your inner truth, so when you're estimating others, what you see is what you get. It therefore becomes critically important to see generously, or you will get only what you see; to see sharply, so that you discern the mix of traits rather than a generalized lump; and to see deeply into dark shadows, or else you will be deceived.

When enough people understand reality, tyrants can literally be ignored out of existence. They can't ever be voted out of existence.

The challenge for people today--and it is not and easy one--is to maintain high personal standards even while feeling that one is living in a moral sewer.

Happiness, love, contentment, peace, fulfillment and freedom will be attained only after self-knowledge in the realization of God; The very source of everything we experience is within us that which needs nothing from the outside world but needs to realize the true nature of the self. There is nothing outside that can satiate the hunger of your soul.

Excessive praise arises from the same bigotry matrix as excessive criticism.