John Jay Chapman Quotes

The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act of introspection.

The highest purpose of intellectual cultivation is to give a man a perfect knowledge and mastery of his own inner self.

To search for truth about self is as valuable as to search for truth in other areas of life.

The sacred duty of being an individual is to gradually learn how to live so as to awaken the eternal within you.

I think and that is all that I am.

We carry within us the wonders we seek without us.

'Knowing' is one of those movies where you're going to get the spectacle, and you're going to have the entertainment in the grand science fiction tradition. But also, it will perhaps stimulate some discussion to help you sort out on your own where you might choose to go in terms of your own needs. Now, I say that without preaching.

I want to challenge people to find out who they are.

Personality is only ripe when a man has made the truth his own.

We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew ourselves perfectly, we should die.

Everyone now knows how to find the meaning of life within himself. But mankind wasn't always so lucky. Less than a century ago, men and women did not have easy access to the puzzle boxes within them.

I come out of real life.

We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

I must find a truth that is true for me.

We saw in him what we seek in ourselves.

Ultimately, I want people to be inspired to go on their own journey of self-discovery.

I enjoy exploring and finding myself.

I aim here only at revealing myself, who will perhaps be different tomorrow, if I learn something new which changes me.

I believe in the importance of seeking self-knowledge. The more I know myself, the more I feel empowered.

When we learn about ourselves, we can evolve.

To understand yourself is the beginning of wisdom.

The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself you will always be someone else. Become yourself.

Never lose sight of this important truth, that no one can be truly great until he has gained a knowledge of himself, a knowledge which can only be acquired by occasional retirement.

All knowledge leads to self-knowledge.