To know all, it is necessary to know very little; but to know that very little, one must first know pretty much.
G. I. GURDJIEFF
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To know all, it is necessary to know very little; but to know that very little, one must first know pretty much.
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Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.
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Every ceremony or rite has a value if it is performed without alteration. A ceremony is a book in which a great deal is written. Anyone who understands can read it. One rite often contains more than a hundred books.
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Patience is the mother of will.
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To know means to know all. Not to know all means not to know. In order to know all, it is only necessary to know a little. But, in order to know this little, it is first necessary to know pretty much.
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Believe nothing, not even yourself.
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If a sufficient number of people who wanted to stop war really did gather together, they would first of all begin by making war upon those who disagreed with them. And it is still more certain that they would make war on people who also want to stop wars but in another way.
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Those who have not sown anything during their responsible life will have nothing to reap in the future.
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You can never awaken using the same system that put you to sleep in the first place.
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All who have come to me must have enema each day.
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By teaching others you will learn yourself.
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Love without knowledge is demonic.
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That which is easy is bad for your inner life.
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Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.
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