Quotes On Self-Discovery

Happiness does not come from without, it comes from within.

I definitely believe that you are drawn to certain things for inexplicable reasons, but in a very powerful way.

I've apparently been the victim of growing up, which apparently happens to all of us at one point or another. It's been going on for quite some time now, without me knowing it.

I still have mixed feelings about what growing up is - this thing that happens to everyone, so I've heard.

You will be a finer character if you go along on your own, than if you copy other people. You see, what you do, you do whole-heartedly - so if you play the fool, naturally other things will suffer.

It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when I've gone and come back, I'll find it at home.

No man can reveal to you nothing but that which already lies half-asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.

The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.

We fear to know the fearsome and unsavory aspects of ourselves, but we fear even more to know the godlike in ourselves.

Figure out what you're good at and start helping other people with it; give it away. Pay it forward. Karma sort of works because people are very consistent. On a long enough timescale, you will attract what you project.

Dad's Jewish and Irish, Mom's German and Scotch. I couldn't say I was anything. My last name isn't even Downey. My dad changed his name when he wanted to get into the Army and was underage. My real name is Robert Elias. I feel like I'm still looking for a home in some way.

I want to give myself the freedom not to have to be projecting my whole life ahead.