Quotes about Self-awareness
When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
— Confucius
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
— Confucius
It's a life's work to see yourself for what you really are and even then you might be wrong. And that is something I don't want to be wrong about.
— Cormac McCarthy
They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol. It's us, Papa, the boy whispered. It's us.
— Cormac McCarthy
If you're sane enough to know that you're crazy then you're not as crazy as if you thought you were sane.
— Cormac McCarthy
One thing about me, when I'm wrong I'll admit it. Well. That's a good trait to have.
— Cormac McCarthy
If you dont like to be laughed at dont fall on your ass, said Rawlins.
— Cormac McCarthy
The problem is that many bitter people don't know they are bitter. since they are so convinced that they are right, they can't see their own wrong in the mirror. And the longer the root of bitterness grows, the more difficult it is to remove.
— Craig Groeschel
Sometimes life takes hold of one, carries the body along, accomplishes one's history, and yet is not real, but leaves oneself as it were slurred over.
— DH Lawrence
What we mean is that people may go on, keep on, and rush on, without souls. They have their ego and their will, that is enough to keep them going.
— DH Lawrence
Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself.
— Dale Carnegie
There's magic, positive magic, in such phrases as: I may be wrong. I frequently am. Let's examine the facts.
— Dale Carnegie