"If a man gives way to all his……" — P D Ouspensky
"If a man gives way to all his desires, or panders to them, there will be no inner struggle in him, no 'friction,' no fire. But if, for the sake of attaining a definite aim, he struggles with desires that hinder him, he will then create a fire which will gradually transform his inner world into a single whole."
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P D Ouspensky
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47 Quotes by P D Ouspensky
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The number of laws is constantly growing in all countries and, owing to this, what is called crime is very…
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You can understand other people only as much as you understand yourself and only on the level of your own…
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To remember oneself means the same thing as to be aware of oneself - I am. It is not a…
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Man has no permanent and unchangeable I. Every thought, every mood, every desire, every sensation says "I." And in each…
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Ideas by themselves cannot produce change of being; your effort must go in the right direction, and one must correspond…
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The greatest barrier to consciousness is the belief that one is already conscious.
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When a man begins to know himself a little he will see in himself many things that are bound to…
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Possibly the most interesting first impression of my life came from the world of dreams.
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Our ancestors were very rich and eminent people, and they left us an enormous inheritance, which we have completely forgotten,…
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I've found that the chief difficulty for most people was to realize that they had really heard new things: that…
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Think about death. You do not know how much time remains to you. And remember that if you do not…
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Seek the path, do not seek attainment, seek for the path within yourself. Do not expect to hear the truth…
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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
— Aristotle
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The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
— Aristotle
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Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and choice, is thought to aim at some good; and for…
— Aristotle
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Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause…
— Mahmoud Abbas
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Tourism is a crucial industry that could employ millions of Filipinos, skilled and unskilled alike, cross those 7,107 islands of…
— Benigno Aquino III
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If you watch animals objectively for any length of time, you're driven to the conclusion that their main aim in…
— David Attenborough
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Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.
— Wystan Hugh Auden
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Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.
— Jane Austen
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The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment…
— Johann Sebastian Bach
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A boy carries out suggestions more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim.
— Robert Baden-Powell
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Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are…
— Bryan Adams
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Schools are not intended to moralize a wicked world, but to impart knowledge and develop intelligence, with only two social…
— Jacques Barzun
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