Quotes About Self-awareness

what a complete and separate thing I am, she thought, going from my red toes to the top of my head, individually an I, possessed of attributes belonging only to me.

I´m tired, Natalie told herself sadly, and was quiet

I think we are only afraid of ourselves," the doctor said slowly. "No," Luke said. "Of seeing ourselves clearly and without disguise." "Of knowing what we really want

Morgan had been, for a very long time, the most remarkable object in her own landscape, and anything stranger than herself was, to her mind, either an obvious sham, or non-existent.

He seemed about to go on in this strain, which was a favorite of his, but then recollected himself, and said wryly, I reveal myself more with every word. I am honest, Natalie, and sometimes ashamed of it. I always am, when I'm honest, Natalie said. Are you? he asked with interest. Do you know when you're being honest? Usually, Natalie said. If I'm surprised at myself for saying it thinking it, it's honest.

It's all my fault, anyway." That was her new way of thinking.

Right?" he said. "I think we are all incredibly silly to stay. I think that an atmosphere like this one can find out the flaws and faults and weaknesses in all of us, and break us apart in a matter of days. We have only one defense, and that is running away. At least it can't follow us, can it? When we feel ourselves endangered we can leave, just as we came. And," he added dryly, "just as fast as we can go.

and consequently, while I can never be sentimental, I can never be great

this compound of creatures I call Me." Of

Eleanor thought, I am the fourth person in this room; I am one' of them; I belong.

I keep thinking I am right on the point of telling someone all about myself.

The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.

But as you can see, I'm as hale and hearty as ever, may it continue that way. Except for that one scar on my face, my shortness of breath, and the constant twitch in my eyes, I'm in perfect shape.

I'm not going to give you a song and dance that I'm a great scholar, philosopher, or man of wealth.

But it's as my mother says: "When a girl can't dance, she blames the musicians …

Switch off the TV and tune in to yourself

Whichever it is, he does not question it, not understanding that his own behavior has been or could be a determining influence.

Each of you is perfect the way you are ... and you can use a little improvement.

The best way is to understand yourself, and then you will understand everything. So when you try hard to make your own way, you will help others, and you will be helped by others. Before you make your own way you cannot help anyone, and no one can help you.

If you would seek to find yourself look not in the mirror for there is but a shadow there' A stranger.... SILENIUS, ODES TO TRUTH

Men are more moral than they think and far more immoral than they can imagine.

The ego is not master in its own house.

public self is a conditioned construct of the inner psychological self.

Trying to be completely sincere with yourself is a good exercise.