The first reason for people’s slavery is our ignorance, and above all, our ignorance of ourselves.
G. I. GURDJIEFF
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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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The first reason for people’s slavery is our ignorance, and above all, our ignorance of ourselves.
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Common aim is stronger than blood.
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If you can serve a cup of tea right, you can do anything.
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Awakening is possible only for those who seek it and want it, for those who are ready to struggle with themselves and work on themselves for a very long time and very persistently in order to attain it.
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Better to die than live in sleep.
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Begin with the possible; begin with one step.
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Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not.
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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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All who have come to me must have enema each day.
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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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A miracle is not the breaking of physical laws, but rather represents laws which are incomprehensible to us.
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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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Remember yourself always and everywhere.
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In order to understand the interrelation of truth and falsehood in life, a man must understand falsehood in himself, the constant incessant lies he tells himself.
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It is very difficult also to sacrifice one’s suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.
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