4 G. I. Gurdjieff Quotes on Freedom

G. I. Gurdjieff quotes on freedom

1. Faith of consciousness is freedom Faith of feeling is weakness Faith of body is stupidity.

18. LIBERATION LEADS TO LIBERATION. These are the first words of truth - not truth in quotation marks but truth in the real meaning of the word; truth which is not merely theoretical, not simply a word, but truth that can be realized in practice. The meaning behind these words may be explained as follows: By liberation is meant the liberation which is the aim of all schools, all religions, at all times. This liberation can indeed be very great. All men desire it and strive after it. But it cannot be attained without the first liberation, a lesser liberation. The great liberation is liberation from influences outside us. The lesser liberation is liberation from influences within us.

35. Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

47. Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.