Quotes about Introspection

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.

He who desires to become a spiritual man must not be ever taking note of others, and above all of their sins, lest he fall into wrath and bitterness, and a judging spirit towards his neighbours.

Only once have I been made mute. It was when a man asked me, 'Who are you?'

A man may be so bold of his predestination, that he forget his conversation.

The man who is content to live alone is either a beast or a god.

The man who is content to live alone is either a beast or a god.

The man who is deeply discontented with himself is probably growing fast into the full likeness of Christ.

Individuals and church bodies are often caught in the paralysis of analysis. We

The problem is you don't know what your problem is. You think your problem is your main problem, but that's not the problem at all. The problem is you don't know what your problem is and that's your main problem.

I fully embrace myself as a hypocrite.

Ignorance of ourselves is another reason for forgiving others. Unfortunately it is ourselves we know least; our neighbor's sins, weaknesses, and failures we know a thousand times better than our own. Criticism of others may be bad, but it is want of self-criticism which is worse.

In fact, in order that we may never know ourselves, we hate silence and solitariness. Lest our conscience should carry on with us an unbearable repartee, we drown out its voice in amusements, distractions, and noise. If we met ourselves in others, we would hate them.