Quotes about Introspection

When I'm writing, I am trying to find out who I am, who we are, what we're capable of, how we feel, how we lose and stand up, and go on from darkness into darkness." —

But they talked, and from the side of the building where I waited for the ground to open up and swallow me, I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

Soft grey ghosts crawl up my sleeve to peer into my eyes while I within deny their threats and answer them with lies

The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is your business to control is yourself.

Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?

The less good stuff we find in ourselves, the more we seek it in others.

We can evaluate our behavior. We can make decisions about what we need and want. We can figure out what our problems are and what we need to do to solve them.

You're down now, Jordan, but only for awhile. I think God is giving you a chance to really look at your life and decide just how you want to live it. That's right, said Kara. You can keep on living it for yourself or invite God to take over.

To make the most out of life, all of us need to stop, think (and analyze), and use the talents God has given us.

How important it was to learn your own strengths and weaknesses from your mistakes.

After less than a week on campus I discovered I wan't that bright. All the students were bright; many of them extremely gifted and perceptive. Yale was a great leveler for me, because I now studied, worked, and lived with dozens of high-achieving students, and I didn't stand out among them.