Self Awareness Quotes

In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration of the Government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable.

If the painter has clumsy hands, he will be apt to introduce them into his works, and so of any other part of his person, which may not happen to be so beautiful as it ought to be. He must, therefore, guard particularly against that self-love, or too good opinion of his own person, and study by every means to acquire the knowledge of what is most beautiful, and of his own defects, that he may adopt the one and avoid the other.

I don't look at a knife the way I used to. I'm more aware of what it is. I think twice. This is a key finger. It's in every chord.

I've not taken like acting lessons or anything but it doesn't mean I don't need to because I'm sure I do.

I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that's going on. I feel like I'm in my own bubble.

It's easy to forget who you are.

I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself.

Think before you speak, your words could hurt someone's feeling more than you intended it to.

A saint is a person who gives of himself totally and freely, without strings. He is neither deaf nor blind. And yet he's both. He's the master of his own reality, the voice of simplicity. The trick is to stay away from mirror images. The only true mirrors are puddles of water.

It is better to point out your own mistakes than have somebody else do it.

I know my flaws before other people point them out to me.

I'm very aware and very conscious of the path I chose in life, and very aware of the path I didn't choose.

My confidence is easy to shake. I am very well aware of all of my flaws. I am aware of all the insecurities that I have.

I don't know if you know who you are, until you lose who you are.

It's important to be self-aware about what people are saying about you, but even more so, be very aware of who you actually are, and to have that be the main priority.

If your man is a sports enthusiast, you may have to resign yourself to his spouting off in a monotone on a prize fight, football game or pennant race.

My illusions didn't have anything to do with being a fine actress. I knew how third rate I was. I could actually feel my lack of talent, as if it were cheap clothes I was wearing inside. But, my God, how I wanted to learn, to change, to improve!

Those which are produced from causes are not produced. they do not have an inherent nature of production. those which depend on causes are said to be empty; those who know emptiness are aware.

The reality of your own nature should determine your speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become tense and high-strung, slow down.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.