Socrates
Philosopher
"Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom."
Awareness quotes
Awareness
560 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Political Philosopher, Historian
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance."
Thomas Merton
Writer, Monk
"Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things."
Eckhart Tolle
Spiritual Teacher, Author
"You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are."
Bell Hooks
Author, Feminist, Social Activist
"To build community requires vigilant awareness of the work we must continually do to undermine all the socialization that leads us to behave in ways that perpetuate domination."
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"It is my belief, that we should not be too sure of having found Christ in ourselves until we have found him also in that part of humanity that is most remote from our own."
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"Knowledge is cosmic. It does not evolve or unfold in man. Man unfolds to an awareness of it. He gradually discovers it."
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"The moment I am aware that I am aware, I am not aware. Awareness means the observer is not."
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"Arise, transcend Thyself, Thou art man and the whole nature of man Is to become more than himself."
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"Become aware of what is in you. Announce it, pronounce it, produce it, and give birth to it."
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"To achieve purity of mind, one should cultivate constant awareness by being mindful all the time. One should remain always aware of one's thoughts."
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"...it is certain that I am really distinct from my body, and can exist without it."
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"Awareness is the greatest agent for change."
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"Just let awareness have its way with you completely."
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"We feel and know that we are eternal."
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"As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian."
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"Awareness is empowering."
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"Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death."
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"You are the light of consciousness and also the witness of this light. You are pure awareness."
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"True Power is within, and it is available now."
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"Awareness is learning to keep yourself company"
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"True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness."
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"So many people are expecting a miracle instead of BEING a miracle."
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"I try to live in such a way that nothing gets bigger than my awareness of God presence on my life."
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"A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware."
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