Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

Self-revelation is a cruel process. The real picture, the real you never emerges. Looking for it is as bewildering as trying to know how you… — Shashi Deshpande
India is an Old country but a young nation…I am young and I too have a dream, I dream of India Strong, Independent, Self-Reliant and… — Rajiv Gandhi
It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence. — B.K.S. Iyengar
Regarding perfection, that’s a very difficult question. I can say that I have superseded most in my sadhana [practice]. I am in it, and my… — B.K.S. Iyengar
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator. To reach the goal he needs well developed and co-ordinated functioning… — B.K.S. Iyengar
The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. Â When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in… — B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses. — B.K.S. Iyengar
Under a socialist system every nation will be the supreme arbiter of its own destinies, national and international; will be forced into no alliance against… — James Connolly
Sometimes seeming happy can be self-destructive even when you're sane. — Brandi Carlile
The green prehuman earth is the mystery we were chosen to solve, a guide to the birthplace of our spirit, but it is slipping away.… — E. O. Wilson
Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed. Having once experienced… — A. R. Ammons
Live the Self that fills the whole Universe. — Kodo Sawaki
Today's liberal intellectuals, who pride themselves on scientific method and being “broadminded”, are the most narrow-minded, self-righteous and hate-filled bigots in the history of humanity.… — George Lincoln Rockwell
Limits are self-imposed. But there are no limits to human energy nor the goals you can achieve. — Mike Shanahan
True freedom is the capacity for acting according to one's true character, to be altogether one's self, to be self-determined and not subject to outside… — Corliss Lamont
All you want is to be happy. All your desires, whatever they may be, are longing for happiness. Basically, you wish yourself well...desire by itself… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
It's all about self-expression; you know, if you feel like a troll then you should look like a troll. It doesn't matter what you look… — James St. James
I will be led and taught of the Holy Spirit. God desires full development, use and activity of our faculties. The Holy Spirit can and… — Unknown Author
Do not think too much of the dead husk of your friend, or mourn too much over it, but send your thoughts out towards the… — Edward Carpenter
Finding happiness is like finding yourself. You don't find happiness, you make happiness. You choose happiness. Self-actualization is a process of discovering who you are,… — David Leonhardt
Founded on the principles of private initiative, entrepreneurship and self-employment, underpinned by the values of democracy, equality and solidarity, the co-operative movement can help pave… — Kofi Annan
Fair Trade is a market-based, entrepreneurial response to business as usual: it helps third-word farmers developing direct market access as well as the organizational and… — Paul Rice
Get yourself healthy before you get yourself married. Too often we bring our unexamined selves into our marriage relationship. Also, have a cultivating commitment to… — Unknown Author
Sharing is the essence of teaching. It is, I have come to believe, the essence of civilization...Without it, the imagination is but the echo of… — Bill Moyers
When you feel discouraged or simply lazy, as is bound to happen sometimes, remember the millions of people in the world who have not had… — Jehan Sadat

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