Quotes About Reflection

People requested help with the rituals of solitude, such as meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

If I don't have time to live my life right the first time, when am I going to find the time to go back and live it over?

I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of the light. But light –truth, understanding, knowledge–is there, and it will only shine in many dark places if I reflect it.

The shift of self-perception is the most powerful ingredient in the chain reaction of becoming the person you are always becoming.

Teachers want to know what difference they made in the lives of their pupils, and reunions are a great place to find out.

Sometimes I think of all the times in this sweet life when I must have missed the affection I was being given. A friend calls this "standing knee-deep in the river and dying of thirst.

The eye that looks in on us and the eye that looks out from us is not the same eye.

Rituals do not always involve words, occasions, officials, or an audience. Rituals are often silent, solitary, and self-contained. The

If one man lives as though he would never die and another man lives as though he might die tomorrow, would either one wear a wristwatch?

Alla fine, dopo aver lottato contro tutto ciò che avrei dovuto fare diversamente, se avessi saputo allora quello che so adesso, posso dare finalmente una risposta al seguente quesito: Se potessi rivivere daccapo la tua vita, cosa faresti? Dopo un'attenta riflessione sono giunto alla conclusione che rifarei tutto quello che ho fatto.

If you asked me what Uncle Vanya is about, I would say about as much as I can take.

If our dreams are a reflection of our thoughts, then surely, our life is the foundation of our soul.

world won't shed a tear.

Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content, The quiet mind is richer than a crown...

Become who you are by learning who you are.

If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there are any patterns to our mistakes.

Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention.

Events in life mean nothing if you do not reflect on them in a deep way, and ideas from books are pointless if they have no application to life as you live it.

The Shadow. It cannot be grasped. Chase your shadow and it will, flee; turn your back on it and it will follow you. It is also a person's dark side, the thing that makes them mysterious. After they have given us pleasure, the shadow of their withdrawal makes us yearn for their return, much as clouds make us yearn for the sun.

Just imagine for a day that you do not know anything, that what you believe could be completely false. Let go of your preconceptions and even your most cherished beliefs. Experiment. Force yourself to hold the opposite opinion or see the world through your enemy's eyes. Listen to the people around you with more attentiveness. See everything as a source for education—even the most banal encounters. Imagine that the world is still full of mystery.

Learn the lesson: Once the words are out, you cannot take them back. Keep them under control. Be particularly careful with sarcasm: The momentary satisfaction you gain with your biting words will be outweighed by the price you pay.

You must be the mirror, training your mind to try to see yourself as others see you.

Man will only become better when you make him see what he is like. —Anton Chekhov