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G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Every grown-up man consists wholly of habits, although he is often unaware of it and even denies having any habits at all.

Every grown-up man consists wholly of habits, although he is often unaware of it and even denies having any habits at all.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Those who have not sown anything during their responsible life will have nothing to reap in the future.

Those who have not sown anything during their responsible life will have nothing to reap in the future.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: All who have come to me must have enema each day.

All who have come to me must have enema each day.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Time in itself does not exist, there is only the totality of the results issuing from all the cosmic phenomena present in a given place.

Time in itself does not exist, there is only the totality of the results issuing from all the cosmic phenomena present in a given place.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: As long as our ideas are the same, we will never be apart.

As long as our ideas are the same, we will never be apart.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: What is possible for individual man is impossible for the masses.

What is possible for individual man is impossible for the masses.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Would a CONSCIOUS human being destroy himself through war, and crime, and quarrels? No, a man simply knows not what he does to himself.

Would a CONSCIOUS human being destroy himself through war, and crime, and quarrels? No, a man simply knows not what he does to himself.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: To know all, it is necessary to know very little; but to know that very little, one must first know pretty much.

To know all, it is necessary to know very little; but to know that very little, one must first know pretty much.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God.

Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Time began when you were born. It will end when you die.

Time began when you were born. It will end when you die.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.

Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: With thorns in the inner world there will always be roses in the outer world, in law-able compensation.

With thorns in the inner world there will always be roses in the outer world, in law-able compensation.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Love without knowledge is demonic.

Love without knowledge is demonic.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: By teaching others you will learn yourself.

By teaching others you will learn yourself.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Common aim is stronger than blood.

Common aim is stronger than blood.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: If you want to lose your faith, make friends with a priest.

If you want to lose your faith, make friends with a priest.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.

Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the 'I Am,' our real presence, can awaken.

It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the 'I Am,' our real presence, can awaken.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Better to die than live in sleep.

Better to die than live in sleep.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Real love is a cosmic force which goes through us. If we crystallize it, it becomes the greatest power in the world.

Real love is a cosmic force which goes through us. If we crystallize it, it becomes the greatest power in the world.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The highest that a man can attain is to be able to do.

The highest that a man can attain is to be able to do.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction.

There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: man lies to himself a lot.

man lies to himself a lot.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Practice love first on animals, they are more sensitive.

Practice love first on animals, they are more sensitive.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: He who has gotten rid of the disease of "tomorrow" has a chance of achieving what he is here for.

He who has gotten rid of the disease of "tomorrow" has a chance of achieving what he is here for.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West-and then seek.

Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West-and then seek.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: If you can serve a cup of tea right, you can do anything.

If you can serve a cup of tea right, you can do anything.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Blessed is he who has a soul, blessed is he who has none, but woe and grief to him who has it in embryo.

Blessed is he who has a soul, blessed is he who has none, but woe and grief to him who has it in embryo.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Begin with the possible; begin with one step.

Begin with the possible; begin with one step.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Believe nothing, not even yourself.

Believe nothing, not even yourself.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Modern civilization is based on violence and slavery and fine words.

Modern civilization is based on violence and slavery and fine words.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: If you meditate and the Devil comes, make the Devil meditate.

If you meditate and the Devil comes, make the Devil meditate.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Love of consciousness evokes the same in responseLove of feeling evokes the oppositeLove of body depends only on type and polarity.

Love of consciousness evokes the same in response
Love of feeling evokes the opposite
Love of body depends only on type and polarity.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: That which is easy is bad for your inner life.

That which is easy is bad for your inner life.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Live a life of friction. Let yourself be disturbed as much as possible, but observe.

Live a life of friction. Let yourself be disturbed as much as possible, but observe.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The greatest untold story is the evolution of God.

The greatest untold story is the evolution of God.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Hope of consciousness is strengthHope of feelings is slaveryHope of body is disease.

Hope of consciousness is strength
Hope of feelings is slavery
Hope of body is disease.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The degree of consciousness corresponds to the degree of density or the speed of vibrations. The denser the matter, the less conscious it is.

The degree of consciousness corresponds to the degree of density or the speed of vibrations. The denser the matter, the less conscious it is.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Patience is the mother of will.

Patience is the mother of will.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Never think of results, just do!

Never think of results, just do!

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: My way is to develop the hidden potentialities of man; a way that is against Nature and against God.

My way is to develop the hidden potentialities of man; a way that is against Nature and against God.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: You can never awaken using the same system that put you to sleep in the first place.

You can never awaken using the same system that put you to sleep in the first place.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Consider everything belonging to another as if it were your own, and so treat it.

Consider everything belonging to another as if it were your own, and so treat it.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The one great art is that of making a complete human being of oneself.

The one great art is that of making a complete human being of oneself.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: You are here having realized the necessity of contending with yourself; then thank everyone who provides an opportunity.

You are here having realized the necessity of contending with yourself; then thank everyone who provides an opportunity.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not.

Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Remember yourself always and everywhere.

Remember yourself always and everywhere.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.

Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Practice love on animals first; they react better and more sensitively.

Practice love on animals first; they react better and more sensitively.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Life is real only then, when "I am".

Life is real only then, when "I am".

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself.

I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: What you need to know is very little, but to know that little takes very very much.

What you need to know is very little, but to know that little takes very very much.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: Only super-efforts count.

Only super-efforts count.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The first reason for people's slavery is our ignorance, and above all, our ignorance of ourselves.

The first reason for people's slavery is our ignorance, and above all, our ignorance of ourselves.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: It is very difficult also to sacrifice one's suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.

It is very difficult also to sacrifice one's suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: One of the strongest motives for wishing to work on yourself is the realization that you may die at any moment.

One of the strongest motives for wishing to work on yourself is the realization that you may die at any moment.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: A miracle is not the breaking of physical laws, but rather represents laws which are incomprehensible to us.

A miracle is not the breaking of physical laws, but rather represents laws which are incomprehensible to us.

G.I. Gurdjieff quotes: The only type of sexual relations possible are those with someone who is as advanced and capable as oneself.

The only type of sexual relations possible are those with someone who is as advanced and capable as oneself.