"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened."

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance."

"Self-awareness is the key to self-mastery."

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."

"The most important knowledge is self-knowledge."

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

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."

"Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing."

The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world."

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."

Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. 'Know thyself' is not a narcissistic pursuit."

Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong."

To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment."

"The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination. Until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life."

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

Reflecting on these quotes can be a meaningful way to deepen your understanding of self-awareness. May these quotes inspire and encourage you on your journey of self-awareness.

NATHANIEL BRANDEN

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