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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.


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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.



The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.

The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.



Two things in life are infinite; the stupidity of man and the mercy of God.

Two things in life are infinite; the stupidity of man and the mercy of God.



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.



Never think of results, just do!

Never think of results, just do!



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

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



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.



Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.



One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.

One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.



In order to understand the interrelation of truth and falsehood in life, a man must understand falsehood in himself, the constant incessant lies he tells himself.

In order to understand the interrelation of truth and falsehood in life, a man must understand falsehood in himself, the constant incessant lies he tells himself.





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All is pattern, all life, but we can't always see the pattern when we're part of it.



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Can you keep secrets? Can you know a thing and never say it again?



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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.



You know, some people fall right through the hole in their lives. Its invisible, but they come to it after time, never knowing where.

You know, some people fall right through the hole in their lives. Its invisible, but they come to it after time, never knowing where.



A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice.

A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice.



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