Quotes about Introspection

I now pray, not for more of this world's goods and greater blessings, but to be worthy of that which I already have.

The answer you may be seeking, to the questions which have caused you to ponder over the strangeness of life, maybe found in your own mind.

It is not sufficient to deny or ignore evil; it must be understood. It is not enough to pray to God to remove the evil; you must find out why it is there, and what lesson it has for you.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. You may see at one and the same time both your best friend and your greatest enemy, by stepping in front of a mirror.

The turning point in the lives of those who succeed, usually comes at the moment of some crisis, through which they are introduced to their "other selves.

Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.

In solitude, struggles occur that no one else knows about. Inner battles are fought here that seldom become fodder for sermons or illustrations for books. God, who probes our deepest thoughts during protracted segments of solitude, opens our eyes to things that need attention. It is here He makes us aware of those things we try to hide from others.

Yet, those who are truly honest and humble enough to admit the truth come to the end of their earthly lives acknowledging that they have barely scratched the surface.

Crisis of the will. When a darkened mind chooses to remain in darkness, no one is to blame but the individual making that choice.

Sometimes the biggest enemy you have is down deep in your own soul.

Sometimes you need permission to remember. There are things locked up inside all of us that we don't think are affecting us but have bearing on our lives every day.

A game is like a mirror that allows you to look at yourself.