Quotes About Introspection

She had no intention of breaking anyone's heart, except maybe her own.

a man should have knowledge of himself and belief in God').

she was lying about herself to find out the truth about herself.

She craved solitude, but not infinite solitude.

Half the troubles in life come from pretending to oneself that one is a better and finer human being than one is';

It was all real and blazing with detail. But I was shadow, light as mist, mute as the wallpaper.

And yet: reacting feels involuntary. As long as we're both breathing, we'll probably forever misread each other's faces; second-guess and misinterpret each other's thoughts, feelings, and motives in the worst possible way.

I wondered if I had offended him. I wondered if I cared.

When crime busting is easier than your personal life, something has gone seriously wrong.

The second you stop questioning yourself is the second that you become the monster. -Merry

I used to think I knew what was right and what was wrong, and who the good guys are, and who the bad guys are. Then the world got very gray, and I didn't know anything for a long time

Sometimes the greatest wounds are the ones we try the hardest not to inflict.

They say not to look back, but if you're not sure what lies ahead, what else is there but looking back?

Maybe you're not willing to give up a lover who's colder than you are.

When in doubt, shut the fuck up.

There are some things more important than physical survival. You gotta be able to look at yourself in the mirror.

I give good advice. I do not always take it.

Your heart is not a wound to be poked at to see if the scab is ready to come off. You can be healed of that very old pain, if you'll just let it happen. (Marianne)

All men love to talk about themselves, even the ones who are completely buggers.

I talk to myself every once in a while. Give myself very good advice. Sometimes I even take it. I

I'm very judgmental person. It's one of my faults.

No one had said anything, or even lifted an eyebrow at me; sometimes it's just the inside of your own head that is the problem.

He walked away through the crowd before i could decide if i'd been insulted or not. Just as well. For the life of me, i couldn't think of a good comeback line.

We can order him to make appointments and talk to someone, but we can't force him to actually do the work. You've got to be willing to work on your issues. You've got to be willing to face hard truths and fight to get better. that takes courage and force of will. (Anita)