Quotes About Introspection

I was walking along looking for somebody, and then suddenly I wasn't anymore.

I am only a poor man, accustomed to small things and silence.

The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4am knows all my secrets.

Some nights are made for torture, or reflection, or the savoring of loneliness.

Don't ask for advice too much. Go with you, as gritty as that might be at times.

he was reminded over and over how the best part about living was that others could not know your thoughts...

I was very sexual from a very young age.

Any day of the week I would choose to be "out" with others and in touch with myself... then to be "in" with others and out of touch with myself.

I don't know what I want sometimes, But I know that I want to know what I want. I know that once I know what I want I will be able to get it. Of course, I may not want what I get when I get it... But, at least I'll know I don't want that! Then, I can move on to something else I don't know if I want. That's progress!

But he knew he'd started reading books on Sri Lanka, because he needed to explain things, to himself and others -- because if that world, his world over there had ever made sense, it seemed far more confused when questioned from outside.

Jangan anggap remeh si manusia, yang kelihatannya begitu sederhana; biar penglihatanmu setajam elang, pikiranmu setajam pisau cukur, perabaanmu lebih peka dari para dewa, pendengaran dapat menangkap musik dan ratap-tangis kehidupan; pengetahuanmu tentang manusia takkan bakal bisa kemput.

Semua yang terjadi d bawah kolong langit adalah urusan setiap orang yang berpikir

Binatang itu bicara, makan -- tapi tak mengerti dirinya sendiri. Dan aku begitu juga.

Dia yang terlalu tinggi di atas singgasana tidak pernah melihat telapak kakinya. Dia tak pernah ingat, pada tubuhnya ada bagian yang bernama telapak kaki. Pendengarannya tidak untuk menangkap suara dewa, juga tidak suara segala yang di bawah telapak kaki. Ia hanya dengarkan diri sendiri. Suara murid Bapa ini takkan sampai kepadanya. Untuknya yang paling tepat hanya dijolok.

Barang siapa tidak tahu kekuatan dirinya, tidak tahu kelemahan dirinya. Barang siapa tidak tahu kedua-duanya, dia pusing dalam ketidaktahuannya.

Hanya orang yang mengenal tata hidup dunia lain, sekalipun hanya melalui bacaan, dapat menilai tata hidupnya sendiri

People must be just and fair, starting with what they thought.

We often don't think about the consequences behind the actions we make, although the moment when you realise the actual reason and consequence behind your aggression; then you can certainly utilise that aggression in a productive and positive outcome. Therefore many a times realization results in making you utilise your aggression in the right direction.

human beings are the only creatures conscious of our innate consciousness; we are the only creatures who know that we know.

That peace which is within us, we must experience it. And if we are searching for peace outside we will never find the peace within.

How far do you have to travel to find yourself? Do you have to go anywhere to find you? Where do you think you have to go? To some holy place to find yourself? Wherever you are, you are. And all you have to know, is to get to know yourself. That is so simple.

These eyes can see the world, but they cannot see themselves. To see them, you need a mirror. You need a mirror to see this true face, this true existence, your life; to fall in love.

You know who is your savior? You! You're most qualified to save yourself. You know all your weaknesses. You know all your strengths. You are eminently qualified to save yourself. So get on with the business of saving yourself by recognizing the potential that you have within you. Understand. This is not a little thing.

how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once...