Of all studies, the one he would rather have avoided was that of his own mind. He knew no tragedy so heartrending as introspection.
Fulfilling your vision for the best year of your life requires thought and introspection. It is not much different than planning an awesome vacation. It takes time, discussion, planning, decision making, and an array of other skills.
Many people dream of success. To me, success can only be achieved through repeated failure and introspection.
From childhood I was compelled to concentrate attention upon myself. This caused me much suffering, but to my present view, it was a blessing in disguise for it has taught me to appreciate the inestimable value of introspection in the preservation of life, as well as a means of achievement.
Give yourself the gift of time in coming to answers for your life. . . It takes time, and a lot of introspection and soul-searching, to get clear about what you really want to manifest in your life.
Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.
Out of love you can speak with straight fury.
Introspection is a devouring monster.
He who thinks all mankind is vile is a pessimist who mistakes his introspection for observation; he looks into his own heart and thinks he sees the world.
Hunger is a powerful incentive to introspection.
Introspection is a devouring monster. You have to feed it with much material, much experience, many people, many places, many loves, many creations, and then it ceases feeding on you.
Happiness can never hope to command so much interest as distress.
When I do comedy, I lose all inhibition and introspection. I no longer care.
The first task is to discover the dharma by introspection, by constantly questioning yourself and asking yourself, "What is right?"
All Disruption starts with introspection.
You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and to connect.
In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.
Withdraw into yourself and look.
I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things.
All attention is introspection.