"THERE DO EXIST ENQUIRING MINDS, which long for the truth of the heart, seek it, strive to solve the problems set by life, try to penetrate to the essence of things and phenomena and to penetrate into themselves. If a man reasons and thinks soundly, no matter which path he follows in solving these problems, he must inevitably arrive back at himself, and begin with the solution of the problem of what he is himself and what his place is in the world around him. For without this knowledge, he will have no focal point in his search. Socrates’ words, “Know thyself” remain for all those who seek true knowledge and being."

VIEWS FROM THE REAL WORLD, BY by G.I. Gurdjieff, p 43

03 December 2012

CROCODILE TEARS

 


A teacher and one of her older students were discussing the end of life. At one point he started to cry at the thought of losing her to death.  

"I love you!" he cried, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"Yes, but in order to have been able to truly benefit from and learn anything permanent and real from me, you should have loved me more than yourself and respected me more than your own opinions." she replied sadly.

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