Introspection Quotes

140 quotes by 106 authors

I have no desire for any type of introspection at all. I don't ever ask myself any questions. I don't want answers. — Harmony Korine
He who thinks all mankind is vile is a pessimist who mistakes his introspection for observation; he looks into his own heart and thinks he… — William George Jordan
Many psychologists ... thought by turning their attention to their own consciousness to be able to explain what happened when we were thnking. Or they… — Wilhelm Wundt
All Disruption starts with introspection. — Jay Samit
In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve. — Mas Oyama
Fulfilling your vision for the best year of your life requires thought and introspection. It is not much different than planning an awesome vacation. It… — Debbie Ford
I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on. — Brenda Lee
I don't think we spend enough time in reflection and introspection. We don't know who we are as individuals in this culture any more. — Naomi Judd
A tough but nervous, tenacious but restless race [the Yankees]; materially ambitious, yet prone to introspection, and subject to waves of religious emotion. . .… — Samuel Eliot Morison
How can one learn to know oneself? Never by introspection, rather by action. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
From childhood I was compelled to concentrate attention upon myself. This caused me much suffering, but to my present view, it was a blessing in… — Nikola Tesla
To foster inner awareness, introspection, and reasoning is more efficient than meditation and prayer. — Dalai Lama
As I grew up I realized, though imperfectly, that I was different from other people, and that the way of life in my home was… — John George Haigh
The inertia of the mind urges it to slide down the easy slope of imagination, rather than to climb the steep slope of introspection. — Marcel Proust
I have met guys who work the overnight shift at 7-11, selling Slurpees and Camels to insomniacs who have more introspection than a lot of… — Bernard Goldberg
To be truly free, it takes more determination, courage, introspection, and restraint than to be in shackles. — Pietro Belluschi
When a person finds life hard, he needs motivation and inspiration; but if he finds lifeâ€™s journey easy, then he needs meditation and introspection to… — Unknown Author
Julian Jaynes's theories for the nature of self-awareness, introspection, and consciousness have replaced the assumption of their almost ethereal uniqueness with explanations that could initiate… — Michael Persinger
It [his brothers assassination] made Robert Kennedy, a man unprepared for introspection, think for the first time in his life, what he wanted to do,… — Jack Newfield
Will is guided by wisdom. Wisdom comes from introspection, looking inside yourself, probing, studying the wisdom of the teachers, the masters and bringing that into… — Frederick Lenz

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