Quotes about Self-awareness

You go to school, you study about the Germans and the French, but not about your own race. I hope the time will come when you study black history too.

There is not one among us in whom a devil does not dwell; at some time, on some point, that devil masters each of us... It is not having been in the Dark House, but having left it, that counts.

I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures.

No, I'm not afraid, except when it comes to things about myself, but I'm working on that.

I'm my best and harshest critic. I know what's good and what isn't.

I know I have my faults and shortcomings, but the blow them all out of proportion!

How noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behavior and weigh up the rights and wrongs. They would automatically try to do better at the start of each new day and, after a while, would certainly accomplish a great deal. Everyone is welcome to this prescription; it costs nothing and is definitely useful. Those who don't know will have to find out by experience that "a quiet conscience gives you strength!

broken pocket mirror to try and catch a glimpse of me in the classroom.

how different we were back then; we don't even recognize ourselves from that period.

noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behaviour and weigh up the rights and wrongs. They would automatically try to do better at the start of each new day and, after a while, would certainly accomplish a great deal. Everyone is welcome to this prescription; it costs nothing and is definitely useful. Those who don't know will have to find out by experience that 'a quiet conscience gives you strength'! Yours

Must I keep thinking about those other people, whatever I am doing? And if I want to laugh about something, should I stop myself quickly and feel ashamed that I am cheerful? Ought I then to cry the whole day long? No, that I can't do. Besides, in time this gloom will wear off.

It's good that somebody has finally cut me down to size, has broken my pride, because I've been far too smug.