Loren Eiseley Quotes

There's only person in the world you can't see - yourself. But, God created - or whoever created us, we don't even have to argue that point - created us so perfect because we can actually see ourselves in other people.

They say: 'If a man knew himself, he would know all mankind.' I say: 'If a man loved mankind, he would know something of himself.

The way you get to know yourself is by the expressions on other people's faces, because that's the only thing that you can see, unless you carry a mirror about.

If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.

We saw in him what we seek in ourselves.

I try and put myself in other peoples eyes, as I dont feel I've got anything new to say about myself at 23.

There’s nothing to it. All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand everyone else. We’re in no way different ourselves... You show me someone who can’t understand people and I’ll show you someone who has built up a false image of himself.

In learning to know other things, and other minds, we become more intimately acquainted with ourselves, and are to ourselves better worth knowing.

To know anything about oneself one must know all about others.

And he who does not know himself does not know others, so it may be said with equal truth, that he who does not know others knows himself but very imperfectly.

You see in others who you are.

We are the mirror - As well as the face in it.

You have to start knowing yourself so well that you begin to know other people. A piece of us is in every person we can ever meet.

We know others to the extent that we know ourselves.

Should you really open your eyes and see, you would behold your image in all images. And should you open your ears and listen, you would hear your own voice in all voices.

People have asked me about playing outsiders. I don't consider myself an outsider. Maybe that's why I'm interested in that. I'm not really sure.

People are people, and they want to know about their own experiences.

I am really puzzled to understand myself.

Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself.

If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.

I feel like I've grown up a bit. I'm a bit more confident, and I've been reading more, and I've had a little more time to myself. I went on this writing trip to gather my thoughts about where and who I am in this world, and why we're all here.

Maybe one day I can have a reunion with myself.

Those who write about life, reflect about life. you see in others who you are.

I caught up on a lot of just domestic normal everyday stuff, and grew up a lot, and went to therapy, and did a lot of contemplating and figuring things out. I needed to just strip everything away and figure out who I am and get to know myself, as cheesy as that sounds.

I always write to understand my place in the world. I can see myself and my life unfold on the page, and I can understand my strengths, my weaknesses - I can see where I need to step up a bit.