Quotes about Self-reflection

None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves.

The men and women who are truly filled with light are those who have gazed deeply into the darkness of their own imperfect existence.

Sometimes the idea of living as a hermit appeals to all of us. No demands, no needs, no pain, no disappointments. But that is because we have been hurt, are worn out.

I was starting to buy into my own sort of stereotype in a way.

Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.

We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.

Instead of hating the people you think are war-makers, hate the appetites and disorder in your own soul, which are the causes of war. If you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed - but hate these things in yourself, not in another.

Our idea of God tells us more about ourselves than about Him.

The hypocrite suspects others of sin but has charitable thoughts of himself! The sincere Christian has charitable thoughts of others and suspects himself of sin.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-correction.

you are the single biggest influence in your life.

You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself; when you're aware of all you have