Quotes About Insight

the profound insight of the activated trans-personal layer, and the sharp vision of a highly developed consciousness, have to be brought into relationship

What the hell makes you smart?" I asked. "I wouldn't go for coffee with you." "Listen - I wouldn't ask you." "That," she replied, "is what makes you stupid.

Mockery ends where understanding begins.

The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others." ~ Erik Erikson

If some busybody were to cross-examine me on the chapters already written, he could probably shed much more light on them, and if it were a hostile critic's cross-examination, he might even flatter himself for having shown up [make the world laugh by revealing] the hollowness of many of my pretensions.

Human understanding very often remains enigmatic and motivations impenetrable. Many codes remain unbreakable, unless one has the unconditional key. ( " The unbreakable code " )

Life is about capturing the magic of the moment that gives the inspiring power to forge ahead into a world of insight and understanding.

Perception is interpretation.

Some day we feel the overall picture has slipped away. Only the details of life may help to find the whole ensemble. Our worldview does not comprehend the daily events anymore. Our conception of life is no longer a key for understanding, but is, on the contrary, blocking off our insight. We can, however, create space and time for an uplifting reflection and acquire an "Identity". ("Man without Qualities" )

Of course, all forms of creativity are a way of dipping one's toes in the essence of the divine.

You will find friends in unexpected places. Listen to what midnight tells you.

When all cats have closed eyes, we gave the gift of sight to the cat who is blind. You see more than most.

Great knowledge can be lonely.

We have the wisdom of ages. You have the stupidity of youth!

Goosefeather

Jayfeather's

Rootspring was younger than her, but he sounded a lifetime older.

That's useful to know.

Small warrior, many dangers there are in a world when you are blind and deaf. But eyes and ears you have still. Use them as your Clanmates do. Weaker than them you will never be.

jay-feather

expressionless.

His eyesight wasn't as keen as it had been, but he knew a changing mind when he saw it.

Dear incomprehension, it's thanks to you I'll be myself, in the end.

A practical, matter-of-fact man is like a wagon without springs: every single pebble on the road jolts him; but a man with imagination has springs that break the jar and jolt.