G.I. Gurdjieff
George Ivanovich Gurdjieff
c. 1866-1949 • Armenian-Greek
Fourth Way
Mystic and spiritual teacher who taught that most humans live in a state of hypnotic sleep. Founded the Fourth Way.
Key Works
- Beelzebub's Tales
- Meetings with Remarkable Men
- In Search of the Miraculous
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Quotes by G.I. Gurdjieff
109 quotes“To uncover conscience is one of the goals of the Work.”
conscienceIn Search of the Miraculous
“When conscience awakens, you cannot do certain things anymore.”
conscienceIn Search of the Miraculous
“This is real freedom: not the freedom to do whatever you want.”
freedomIn Search of the Miraculous
“But the freedom from doing what you should not do.”
freedomIn Search of the Miraculous
“That is the freedom of the awakened.”
freedomIn Search of the Miraculous
“Take the understanding of the East and the knowledge of the West, and seek.”
eastMeetings with Remarkable Men
“Both alone are incomplete.”
eastMeetings with Remarkable Men
“Together, they form the basis for real knowledge.”
eastMeetings with Remarkable Men
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