4,826 Quotes About Self

Gnan’ (knowledge) is to know your own Self, and to not know that, is agnan (ignorance).

Adversity does not just introduce a man to himself. It also introduces, to him, his family, his friends, and his partner.

Knowledge of the non-Self (paudgalik-gnan) is called agnan (ignorance). Knowledge of the Self is called atma-gnan (realization of the soul). To attain pure knowledge of the Self (The Soul), both, paudgalik-gnan (knowledge of the non self) and atma-gnan (knowledge of the self), are necessary.

Nobody knows everything, yet most people hate being exposed to the idea that they don't have all the answers.

Renounce (tyaag) if it is in your prakruti (inherent nature). Do penance (tapa) if it is in your prakruti. Chant (japa) if it is in your prakruti. But except for the attainment of the Self, everything else is a waste.

Astrology is for those bored by astronomy, but fascinated with themselves.

Everything we perceive to be solid and static is made up of almost entirely empty space.

In reality, a gift is nothing more than the wrappings within which I have placed myself.

Be the person you want to be, not the person other people want you to be.