Consciousness is a state in which a man knows all at once everything that he in general knows and in which he can see how little he does know and how many contradictions there are in what he knows.
G. I. GURDJIEFFIn properly organized groups no faith is required; what is required is simply a little trust and even that only for a little while, for the sooner a man begins to verify all he hears the better it is for him.
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By teaching others you will learn yourself.
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Hope of consciousness is strength. Hope of feelings is slavery. Hope of body is disease.
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Remember yourself always and everywhere.
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There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction.
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Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.
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Never think of results, just do!
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One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.
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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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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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Begin with the possible; begin with one step.
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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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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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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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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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Those who have not sown anything during their responsible life will have nothing to reap in the future.
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