Hope of consciousness is strength Hope of feelings is slavery Hope of body is disease.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hoping only in consciousness brings strength, while hoping only in feelings or body leads to weakness or sickness. Balance matters.
- In plain terms
- Rely on consciousness, not just feelings or body.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize consciousness over feelings or physical state.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you hope in?
- How does hope affect you?
Another view
Feelings and body are also essential parts of human experience.
More from G. I. Gurdjieff
Love of consciousness evokes the same in response Love of feeling evokes the opposite Love of body depends only on type and polarity.
Permalink to quote #2 Every one of those unfortunates during the process of existence should constantly sense and be cognizant of the inevitability of his own death as well as of th…
Permalink to quote #4 Faith of consciousness is freedom Faith of feeling is weakness Faith of body is stupidity.
Permalink to quote #1
Related quotes
Affirm the body, beautiful and whole, The earth-expression of immortal soul. Affirm the mind, the messenger of the hour, To speed between thee and the source o…
Ella Wheeler WilcoxElla Wheeler Wilcox quote #12 Let us cry, 'All good things Are ours, nor soul helps flesh more, now, than flesh helps soul!'
Robert BrowningRobert Browning quote #37 There is a physical weakness which stems from mental ability, and a mental weakness which comes from physical ability.
Joseph JoubertJoseph Joubert quote #73