Quotes About Introspect

He felt as if he were a character in Henry James; he began to suspect he was to be that man to whom nothing whatsoever was to happen.

It's kind of weird talking about yourself all the time.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

When I think of myself, I'm definitely... I'm not like a comedian.

I'm really bad at describing my own life.

I never had any desire to defend myself, and never did I seriously think about it.

Know thyself, especially thyself after a couple of drinks.

Know thyself, or at least keep renewing the acquaintance.

Now and then it's good to list all the things you regularly do for which there was once a good reason.

And suddenly, in view of these reflections, Ulrich had to smile and admit to himself that he was, after all, a character, even without having one.

Only lonely people keep diaries

if I wasn't ME who'd I be?

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.

Who are you?" My voice came out a little breathy. "I'm Micah Callahan.

It is better to know oneself than know to others. So not find fault others see first in yourself. When one experiences truth, the madness of finding fault with others disappears.

Wise criticism always begins with self-criticism.

He thought: How difficult it is to explain yourself to yourself. Sometimes there only is, and no knowing.

A momentous but until then overlooked fact was making its first appearance: that I had inadvertently brought myself with me to the island.

Forse, disse a Norman, leggo perché sento di dover indagare la natura degli esseri umani.

The point of existence in this dynamic, ever-changing world then was not to aspire or achieve, but to introspect.

everyone wants insight into others, few people are as willing to look so intently at themselves.

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.

Peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life.