In properly organized groups no faith is required; what is required is simply a little trust and even that only for a little while, for the sooner a man begins to verify all he hears the better it is for him. G. I. Gurdjieff More Quotes by G. I. Gurdjieff More Quotes From G. I. Gurdjieff One of man's important mistakes, one which must be remembered, is his illusion in regard to his I. Man such as we know him, the 'man-machine,' the man who cannot 'do,' and with whom and through whom everything 'happens,' cannot have a permanent and single I. His I changes as quickly as his thoughts, feelings and moods, and he makes a profound mistake in considering himself always one and the same person; in reality he is always a different person, not the one he was a moment ago. G. I. Gurdjieff mistake men reality One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind. G. I. Gurdjieff wish mind mean Better to die than live in sleep. G. I. Gurdjieff dies sleep All who have come to me must have enema each day. G. I. Gurdjieff each-day The first fundamental law of the universe is the law of three forces, of three principles, or , as it is often called, the law of three. According to this law every action, every phenomenon in all worlds without exception, is the result of a simultaneous action of three forces- the positive, the negative, and the neutralizing. G. I. Gurdjieff principles law negative Believe nothing, not even yourself. G. I. Gurdjieff believe Practice love first on animals, they are more sensitive. G. I. Gurdjieff practice animal firsts The first reason for people's slavery is our ignorance, and above all, our ignorance of ourselves. G. I. Gurdjieff slavery ignorance people Wish' is the most powerful thing in the world. Higher than God. G. I. Gurdjieff powerful wish world Knowledge by itself does not give understanding. Nor is understanding increased by an increase of knowledge alone. Understanding depends upon the relation of knowledge to being...It appears only when a man feels and senses what is connected with it. G. I. Gurdjieff understanding giving men Remember yourself always and everywhere. G. I. Gurdjieff remember If you want to lose your faith, make friends with a priest. G. I. Gurdjieff priests ifs want It is the greatest mistake to think that man is always one and the same. A man is never the same for long. He is continually changing. He seldom remains the same even for half an hour. G. I. Gurdjieff change mistake men If you can serve a cup of tea right, you can do anything. G. I. Gurdjieff spirituality cups tea It is very difficult also to sacrifice one's suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering. G. I. Gurdjieff sacrifice giving-up men Sincerity is the key which will open the door through which you will see your separate parts, and you will see something quite new. You must go on trying to be sincere. Each day you put on a mask, and you must take it off little by little. G. I. Gurdjieff keys doors trying As long as our ideas are the same, we will never be apart. G. I. Gurdjieff long ideas Blessed is he who has a soul, blessed is he who has none, but woe and grief to him who has it in embryo. G. I. Gurdjieff grief soul blessed Man must use what he has, not hope for what is not. G. I. Gurdjieff use men From looking at your neighbor and realizing his true significance, and that he will die, pity and compassion will arise in you for him and finally you will love him. G. I. Gurdjieff pity realizing compassion