Notables and Quotables
Reflection
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.”
- John Dewey, American philosopher
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
- Aristotle, Greek philosopher
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress and grows brave by reflection.”
- Thomas Paine, English political theorist
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”
- Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist
“The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.”
- Thomas Carlyle, British historian
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
- Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher
“Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
- Charles Dickens, English author
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.”
- Mark Twain, American author
“Don’t become too preoccupied with what is happening around you. Pay more attention to what is going on within you.”
- Mary-Frances Winters, American author
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