Quotes about Self-awareness
He who is most deeply abased and alarmed, by the consciousness of his disgrace, nakedness, want, and misery, has made the greatest progress in the knowledge of himself.
— John Calvin
It is hypocrisy alone that leads men to be careless about themselves, and haughtily to despise others.
— John Calvin
we cannot have a clear and complete knowledge of God unless it is accompanied by a corresponding knowledge of ourselves. This
— John Calvin
For we always seem to ourselves righteous and upright and wise and holy—this pride is innate in all of us—unless by clear proofs we stand convinced of our own unrighteousness, foulness, folly, and impurity.
— John Calvin
Men will not turn to Christ for light until they know this world as darkness and themselves so profoundly blind.
— John Calvin
For (such is our innate pride) we always seem to ourselves just, and upright, and wise, and holy, until we are convinced, by clear evidence, of our injustice, vileness, folly, and impurity.
— John Calvin
Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success
— John Calvin
I had no balance in my life. I was this one person onstage and this person offstage, who really didn't know much about living.
— Elton John
The more you connect to the Power within you, the more you can be free in all areas of your life.
— Louise Hay
The border between good and evil passes not outside of us but within us
— Pope Francis
It is a great thing to know your vices.
— Cicero
It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.
— Lucille Ball