One of the strongest motives for wishing to work on yourself is the realization that you may die at any moment – only you must first realize this.
G. I. GURDJIEFF
G. I. GURDJIEFF
G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff75 quotes“One of the strongest motives for wishing to work on yourself is the realization that you may die at any moment – only you must first realize this.”
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