Quotes about Self-knowledge
Do not abandon yourself altogether either to instinct or to will. Instinct is a siren, will a despot.
We worry about the future and think about the past. And we so often miss what`s right in front of us.
I`m not perfect! I`m human. I make mistakes. But I try to be as conscious as I can about things I should be.
The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.
I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.
We all have to find what works best for us and allows us to be our own best version of ourselves.
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.
I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.
When you`re scared, [...] when life is hurting you, then you`re going to see what you`re really made of.