Quotes About Introspection

Let he who wishes to find himself cease to seek for masters. Clear your mind from all the dogmas and opinions of others.

Man is aware of everything around him except himself. He runs after knowledge, but still lacks the wisdom to discover his own source.

My eyes are too shy to deceive me; because I am still young and fresh.

Nobody finds it more boring to read their own works like an author. It's not because they don't have time, but because they've been there more times than you can imagine.

Nothing is as beautiful as silence that has a reason behind it. At the same time, nothing is as stupid as shutting up when you need help.

Observe well how the word 'narcissism' is often used into marriages. The victims are often those who have separated with their significant other, rather than being on good terms with them. Therefore, we must dig deeper to the core of the word and discover its true meaning. In return, we will get a glimpse of our mentality and the main attributes that drive us to label each other with that conflicted word.

Once you know yourself, then you do not need a mediator between you and God.

Pick up a book on any subject of your desire, sit down in full discipline, then read quietly. Remember, you are never alone. God is within and is always watching.

Pure philosophy cannot be taught in school, it has to start as a self-journey without filling your head with other people's ideologies.

Pure philosophy is not for the impulsive souls. People who are still offended by simple words or a finger pointed at them.

Ruling through the aid of the heart, feelings or emotions, rather than through the mind that always seeks for division when it's in the overthinking mode.

Self-forgiveness, including others, is the first step to being an open-minded individual.

Self-interest must be sacrificed before one can enter through the door of philosophy.

Self-knowledge begins when one realizes that there are paradoxes in all philosophical teaching. Whether it's religion or science, this is the best time to research it on your own, rather than sitting on the books all day.

Self-mastery means turning the critical eye inward to yourself, rather than always identifying the faults of others. After you have accomplished this, you must refrain from blaming any creature; including yourself.

Serious authors or writers have the most serious faces that you can ever imagine.

Siddharth Gautama was truly wise, he explored all aspects of life before seeking a quiet place to rest his troubled mind. Therefore, we must allow young men and women to explore life before embracing the ascetic life.

Silence does not mean remaining silent both in speech and on paper. You can keep your mouth shut while communicating thousands of words to the universe.

Silence is part of the equation and not the final answer in achieving practical wisdom.

Silence is useful if you are an initiate and know what you are doing. But useless if there is no goal behind. It's a natural thing.

The deeply spiritual man can no longer bear all the noise of the public. Thus, avoiding general politics and the immense masses in his service.

The first rule of learning philosophy is to ban the hypothesis of knowing anything. You must go beyond your own opinions.

The first step of knowing yourself is being fearless to make mistakes.

The first step to self-discovery is to be honest with yourself. Never fool your subconscious.