Quotes About Self-examination

This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer.

When you need a helping hand, look inside you before anywhere else!

I don't know how to sit outside myself and test against a hypothetical self who stayed home.

I'm my own biggest critic. I'm the one who has to go home and look at myself in the mirror.

Let everyone turn himself around, and look at home, and he will find enough to do.

Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

I went in search of a bad person; I found none as I, seeing myself, found me the worst.

Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

Self-awareness involves deep personal honesty. It comes from asking and answering hard questions.

To follow implies not only the denying of one's own clarity, investigation, integrity and honesty, but it also implies that your motive in following is reward.

In reality, humility means nothing other than complete honesty about yourself.

As far as humanity is concerned the origin of stupidity is itself.

Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.

Mirrors should reflect a little before throwing back images.

The inertia of the mind urges it to slide down the easy slope of imagination, rather than to climb the steep slope of introspection.

All you may know of heaven or hell is within your own self.

When you don't go within, you go without.

Before you find out who you are, you have to figure out who you aren't.

Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.

Abba Dorotheos said: No matter what kind of sorrow comes to you, don't blame anyone but yourself, and say, "This has happened because of my sins."

The wise person questions himself, the fool others.

The value you receive from reflective thinking will depend on the kinds of questions you ask yourself.

If you're looking for perfection, look in the mirror. If you find it there, expect it elsewhere.

One who strictly prosecutes the misdemeanors of others will find not condescension towards his own.