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G. I. Gurdjieff Quotes

G. I. Gurdjieff quotes

Armenian Educator January 13, 1872 – October 29, 1949

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G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "A man is never the same for long. He is continually changing...."
A man is never the same for long. He is continually changing. He seldom remains the same even for half an hour. G. I. Gurdjieff
Every ceremony or rite has a value if it is performed without alteration. A ceremony is a book in which a great deal is written. Anyone who understands can read it. One rite often contains more than a hundred books. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God."
Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery...."
Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness. G. I. Gurdjieff
Knowledge can be acquired by a suitable and complete study, no matter what the starting point is. Only one must know how to 'learn.' What is nearest to us is man; and you are the nearest of all men to yourself. Begin with the study of yourself; remember the saying 'Know thyself. G. I. Gurdjieff
Remember you come here having already understood the necessity of struggling with yourself? only with yourself. Therefore thank everyone who gives you the opportunity. G. I. Gurdjieff
A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows. G. I. Gurdjieff
Religion is doing; a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he lives his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "The greatest untold story is the evolution of God."
The greatest untold story is the evolution of God. G. I. Gurdjieff
Meat is necessary when there is hard physical work to be done, or in a very cold climate, or when edible plants cannot be found...Animal flesh provides all the substances we need, both for the intensive working of our organism and for maintaining a normal temperature in cold climates. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not."
Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not. G. I. Gurdjieff
Laughter relieves us of superfluous energy, which, if it remained unused, might become negative, that is, poison. Laughter is the antidote. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself."
I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself. G. I. Gurdjieff
To know means to know all. Not to know all means not to know. In order to know all, it is only necessary to know a little. But, in order to know this little, it is first necessary to know pretty much. G. I. Gurdjieff
G. I. Gurdjieff quote: "There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must..."
There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction. G. I. Gurdjieff

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