Away Quote by Veronique Vienne
“To be enlightened is to know oneself and not run away.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Unknown, possibly a self‑help or spiritual text
Understanding oneself is the path to enlightenment; avoiding self‑knowledge hinders growth.
In simple terms: Know yourself to be enlightened.
Key Takeaway
Seek self‑awareness.
Themes
self‑knowledge
enlightenment
personal growth
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- meditation
- coaching
- personal development
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of yourself do you avoid?
- How can you face them compassionately?
A Different Perspective
Self‑knowledge can be uncomfortable and may reveal painful truths.
![“Thus one should know oneself to be of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss[Sat-Chit-Ananda].” quote by Adi Shankara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a2b/adi-shankara-23696_bliss_thus-one-should-know-oneself-to-be-of-th_834529.jpg)
![“Military parades roll down the Champs-Elysees, but pedestrians stroll up ["East Meets West on the Champs-Elysees," Metropolis , March 2006, p73]” quote by Veronique Vienne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb8/veronique-vienne-32251_parades_military-parades-roll-down-the-champs-el_2583443.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
