There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction.
G. I. GURDJIEFFTake the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West-and then seek.
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Life is real only then, when “I am”.
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As long as our ideas are the same, we will never be apart.
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The highest that a man can attain is to be able to do.
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The man has the possibilities of getting free gradually from the mechanical laws.
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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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Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West-and then seek.
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All who have come to me must have enema each day.
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What is possible for individual man is impossible for the masses.
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Begin with the possible; begin with one step.
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Personality in man is what is “not his own” . . . what come from outside, what he has learned, or reflects, all traces of exterior impressions left in the memory.
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From looking at your neighbor and realizing his true significance, and that he will die, pity and compassion will arise in you for him and finally you will love him.
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Love of consciousness evokes the same in response Love of feeling evokes the opposite Love of body depends only on type and polarity.
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Hope of consciousness is strength. Hope of feelings is slavery. Hope of body is disease.
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Every grown-up man consists wholly of habits, although he is often unaware of it and even denies having any habits at all.
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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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