Top 32 Self-Introspection Quotes (REFLECT)

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“Study yourself. Find your strong points and make them stronger as well as your weak ones and strengthen them. Study yourself carefully and you will see yourself as you really are.”
William Walker Atkinson

We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. – Anais Nin — We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. – Anais Nin

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. - Aristotle — Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. – Aristotle

Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. - Carl Jung — Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. – Carl Jung

The most mature human insight comes from one's introspection rather than from exterior research. - Hugh Downs — The most mature human insight comes from one’s introspection rather than from exterior research. – Hugh Downs

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. - Confucius — By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius

The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act of introspection. - William Godwin — The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act of introspection. – William Godwin

The unexamined life is not worth living. - Socrates — The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates

Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life; don’t make it wait any longer. – Dr. Steve Maraboli — Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life; don’t make it wait any longer. – Dr. Steve Maraboli

This above all; to thine own self be true. – William Shakespeare — This above all; to thine own self be true. – William Shakespeare

22 Powerful Quotes on Self-Introspection

Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection. - Lawrence Durrell — Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection. – Lawrence Durrell

The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most. ― Shannon Alder

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude. ― Aldous Huxley — The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude. ― Aldous Huxley

Wisdom can only come through honest introspection. - Nirmala Srivastava — Wisdom can only come through honest introspection. – Nirmala Srivastava

Failure holds the seeds for greatness - so long as you water those seeds with introspection, they can be the root of your success. - Daniel Lubetzky — Failure holds the seeds for greatness – so long as you water those seeds with introspection, they can be the root of your success. – Daniel Lubetzky

The only journey is the one within. ― Rainer Maria Rilke

You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company. – Diane von Furstenberg — You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company. – Diane von Furstenberg

Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don't find themselves at all. - Rollo May — Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all. – Rollo May

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points. ― Confucius — When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points. ― Confucius

But if these years have taught me anything it is this you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in. ― Junot Díaz — But if these years have taught me anything it is this: you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in. ― Junot Díaz

People are sent into our lives to teach us things that we need to learn about ourselves. – Mandy Hale — People are sent into our lives to teach us things that we need to learn about ourselves. – Mandy Hale

It is necessary for a man to go away by himself... to sit on a rock… and ask, 'Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going' - Carl Sandburg — It is necessary for a man to go away by himself… to sit on a rock… and ask, ‘Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going?’ – Carl Sandburg

Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing. - William S. Burroughs — Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing. – William S. Burroughs

The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues. – Bryant McGill — The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues. – Bryant McGill

The deeper I go into myself the more I realize that I am my own enemy. ― Floriano Martins

Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead. ― Yvonne Woon

Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important. - T. S. Eliot — Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important. – T. S. Eliot

The most important thing about a person is that you know who you are and what you want. You should be capable of introspection and evaluate yourself. - Louis van Gaal — The most important thing about a person is that you know who you are and what you want. You should be capable of introspection and evaluate yourself. – Louis van Gaal

My friend… care for your psyche… know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves. - Socrates — My friend… care for your psyche… know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves. – Socrates

People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot. – Bryant McGill — People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot. – Bryant McGill

I don't think anyone flies into space without some form of fundamental introspection about what life is about. - Leroy Chiao — I don’t think anyone flies into space without some form of fundamental introspection about what life is about. – Leroy Chiao

Remind yourself that you cannot fail at being yourself. – Wayne Dyer — Remind yourself that you cannot fail at being yourself. – Wayne Dyer

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