Where unity and self-sacrifice are indispensable for the normal functioning of society, everyday life is likely to be either religiofied (common tasks… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
We usually look outside ourselves for heroes and teachers. It has not occurred to most people that they may already be the… — Rachel Naomi Remen Copy Share Image
Real schools ought to provide people with techniques of self-defense, but that would mean teaching the truth about the world and about… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The proper response toward what we occasionally imagine to be democracy, methinks, is to retain one's self-respect by not participating in it. — Fred Reed Copy Share Image
There is only this now. It does not come from anywhere; it is not going anywhere. It is not permanent, but it… — Alan Watts Copy Share Image
For what is prayer but the expansion of your self into the living ether? — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination. ... until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible… — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image
The art of conversation, or the qualification for a good companion, is a certain self-control, which now holds the subject, now lets… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
You can't find intimacy-you can't find home-when you're always hiding behind masks. Intimacy requires a certain level of vulnerability. It requires a… — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
My confessions are shameless. I confess, but do not repent. The fact is, my confessions are prompted, not by ethical motives, butintellectual.… — W.N.P. Barbellion Copy Share Image
What distinguishes the historical social system we are calling historical capitalism is that in this historical system capital came to be used… — Immanuel Wallerstein Copy Share Image
Every man is his own man. You can be dependent but only up to a certain extent. Never blame anyone when things… — Frank Matobo Copy Share Image
“The entire world is in parparinati (the belief of ‘I am doing’ in what are results of the non-Self), no one has… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
The comfort zone is always the most desirable place to be. But in settling for comfort, there is a price to pay… — Simon Barnes Copy Share Image
When we awaken to the beauty of nature, the doors to our true self are opened up wide, for divine healing on… — Robyn Copy Share Image
“Maya (illusionary vision) means ignorance of the (eternal) ‘elements’ of the ‘things’.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Parents - and teachers too - are woefully short-sighted when they try to protect the child from his mistakes, when they make… — Sydney J. Harris Copy Share Image
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about… — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
You can start a documentary with just a camera, as opposed to a fiction film where you need actors, a crew, a… — Thom Powers Copy Share Image
I'am not who you want to be, but I'm who you can't be, Respect yourself and everybody respect you. — MedMed Copy Share Image
It is extremely natural for us to desire to see such our thoughts put into the dress of words, without which indeed… — Eustace Budgell Copy Share Image
“Real Soul [Self, Atma] sees everyone as without faults (nirdosh). Therefore there is no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ there. When… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Growing up in the public spotlight and having insecurities like every other girl, I really know what it's like to feel self-conscious. — Mandy Moore Copy Share Image
Self discovery doesn't not seek to bring you answers about your personal life or philosophically comfort you about life and death. What… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
