G.I. Gurdjieff

"The one great art is that of making a complete human being of oneself."

"Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God."

"Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave."

"There is a cosmic law which says that every satisfaction must be paid for with a dissatisfaction."

"Live a life of friction. Let yourself be disturbed as much as possible, but observe."

"You are in prison. If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize that you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can't escape."