Quotes about awareness
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“In fact, you could say that what orients a person to the bittersweet is a heightened awareness of finality.”

Susan Cain (1968) self-help writer

Bittersweet Introduction at p. xxxiii

“Just like two pieces of wood can be rubbed together to produce fire and the same fire later consumes them both, intellect and concentration support the contemplative meditation. But when the fire of insight arises, it consumes both intellect and concentration, giving way to pristine awareness.”

Om Swami (1979) Indian mystic

A Million Thoughts (2016)

Way, Support

“Human beings have this peculiar capacity that no other creatures have: I know how I can be hurt, because I am aware of my own limitations–painfully aware—and now, because I know how I can be hurt, I know how you can be hurt, and I can take advantage of that. And that's how evil enters the world.”

Jordan Peterson (1962) Canadian clinical psychologist, cultural critic, and professor of psychology

Unsourced

World, Evil, Hurt

“Mary places herself between her Son and mankind in the reality of our hardships and sufferings. She places herself in the middle - she becomes a mediator not as a stranger, but in her role as true mother, aware that as such she makes present to her Son the needs of mankind.”

José Luis Mollaghan (1946) Argentinian archbishop

Argentinean bishop: Rosary helps Catholics face difficulties of life https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/21189/argentinean-bishop-rosary-helps-catholics-face-difficulties-of-life (18 October 2010)

Reality, Suffering

“The study of religion opens the human capacity for beauty, meaning, and an awareness of something more than ourselves.”

Susan Ashbrook Harvey (1953) Late antique and Byzantine Christian scholar

[Harvey, Susan Ashbrook, 4, Sohn, Justin, Brown-RISD Cornerstone, An Interview With Professor Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Fall 2015, 4, 1, 16, https://viewer.joomag.com/mag/0401098001450315834?feature=archive, 2022-04-30, en-US, https://web.archive.org/web/20220430014121/https://viewer.joomag.com/mag/0401098001450315834?feature=archive, 2022-04-30, live]

Religion, Beauty, Study

“Living in a bittersweet state, with an intense awareness of life's fragility and the pain of separation, is an underappreciated strength and an unexpected path to wisdom, joy, and especially communion.”

Susan Cain book Bittersweet

Bittersweet, Chapter 8 at pp. 183-4

Life, Wisdom, Pain, Joy

“We must make people aware of the misfortunes they suffer and of their chances to destroy them. We must awaken sympathy in everybody for the misfortunes of others and a warm desire for the good of all people.”

Errico Malatesta (1853–1932) Italian anarchist

Source: An Anarchist Programme (1920)

People, Suffering, Chance

“I am acutely aware that, as a judge in our system, I have limited power, and I am trying in every case to stay in my lane.”

Ketanji Brown Jackson (1970) United States District Judge

Jackson responding during Q&A on Day 2 of the hearings, or March 22nd https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/03/14/2022/the-nomination-of-ketanji-brown-jackson-to-be-an-associate-justice-of-the-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-day-2, as quoted in "Ketanji Brown Jackson vows to ‘stay in lane’ on Supreme Court: As lawmakers questioned the nominee, Jackson asserted her commitment to neutrality on the bench and defended her history as a judge and public defender." https://www.courthousenews.com/ketanji-brown-jackson-vows-to-stay-in-lane-on-supreme-court/ Courthouse News Service. (March 22, 2022) <br class="br">Senate confirmation hearings (March 2022)

“The future of the world order, of the United Nations and of every country, is our common future. Thus, while deciding today on the fate of the United Nations, we should be aware that we are also determining our own destiny.”

Leonid Kuchma (1938) Second president of Ukraine

Speech at the 52nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (1997)

Fate, World, Future, Country

“Freedom is based on the anarch’s awareness that he can kill himself. He carries this awareness around; it accompanies him like a shadow that he can conjure up. “A leap from this bridge will set me free.””

Ernst Jünger book Eumeswil

Eumeswil (1977)

Freedom

“I am just a very ordinary priest without much achievement. I'm not even aware what strengths I have. But my fellow priests, nuns and lay Catholics give me their support and trust, so I will try my very best.”

Anthony Dang Mingyan (1967) Chinese bishop

New Auxiliary Bishop Of Xi´an Strains To Help ´High-Caliber´ Bishop (26 July 2005) UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2005/07/27/new-auxiliary-bishop-of-xian-strains-to-help-highcaliber-bishop&post_id=26095

Support

“The embodiment of the values of Humanism in people will open the way to humanity's self-awareness and unity.”

Zafar Mirzo (1972)

People, Way

“Practically all writers and artists are aware of their destiny and see themselves as actors in a fateful drama. With me, nothing is momentous: obscure youth, glorious old age, fateful coincidences — nothing really matters. I have written a number of good sentences. I have kept free of delusions. I know I am going to die soon.”

Eric Hoffer (1898–1983) American philosopher

Entry (1977)
Eric Hoffer and the Art of the Notebook (2005)

Fate, Youth, Age

“The upbringing of a personality begins with familiarization with the spiritual heritage of humanity, and the formation begins with its awareness of its responsibility for its multiplication.”

Zafar Mirzo (1972)

Personality

“Solidarity is not just an awareness of what it means to be together. It does not have to exist solely because of common goals or interests. Solidarity should be born as a form of appreciation.”

Titon Rahmawan

“A self-aware person, who knows his strengths and weaknesses, has more than enough confidence to achieve what he wants. Even so, he does not need recognition from others. When he reaches his goal, recognition will come naturally.”

Titon Rahmawan

Confidence, Nature, Personality

“Love should never demand that someone change against their will. The sincerity of love should come from an awareness of the noble values of sacrifice and hope to create harmony and happiness together.”

Titon Rahmawan

Love, Happiness, Hope, Change

“Losing someone we love is perhaps the deepest sorrow. But if we are able to see it with awareness and belief, that it happened because of the will of the universe, then slowly the pain will be healed.”

Titon Rahmawan

Love, Pain, Universe

“Freedom given in the name of love gives humans a choice according to their self-awareness. Commitment is born not because of compulsion, but because of the call of the heart. When the time comes, he will bind himself with all his will and he will be ours forever.”

Titon Rahmawan

Love, Freedom, Time, Heart

“Love should not be built on compulsion, but on the freedom to answer the call of the heart. Love should give us the freedom to choose, bind ourselves to a commitment and carry it out with full awareness and sincerity.”

Titon Rahmawan

Love, Freedom, Heart, Sincerity

“When you follow your emotional guidance system with the awareness that your inner compass can be ‘faulty’ you will be able to question yourself in the spirit of curiosity and the desire to be totally aware… You will ask yourself WHY something feels good to do.”

Teal Swan (1984) American spiritual teacher

Feeling, Question

“Before forgiving someone, remember that he was aware of doing what he did. And he chose to do it.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Prima di perdonare qualcuno, ricorda che era consapevole di fare ciò che ha fatto. Ed ha scelto di farlo.
Source: prevale.net

Forgiveness

“In the professional field, one who is unfair to a colleague is aware of his superiority and is terribly afraid of his talent.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: In ambito professionale, chi è scorretto con un collega è consapevole della sua superiorità e teme terribilmente il suo talento.
Source: prevale.net

“Dedicate your best time only to those who are aware of your value.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Dedica il tuo tempo migliore solo a coloro che sono consapevoli del tuo valore.
Source: prevale.net

Time

“Following the wise advices of a parent is an act of awareness that transforms his experience into a compass for own present.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Seguire i saggi consigli di un genitore è un atto di consapevolezza che trasforma la sua esperienza in una bussola per il proprio presente.
Source: prevale.net

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Quotes about awareness
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