Joshua Reynolds Quotes

Your glass will not do you half so much service as a serious reflection on your own minds.

I had to examine myself very thoroughly to find the right path personally.

I've been in therapy. I know enough about myself now to know that I really don't need to know anymore.

I feel like I'm still at a point where I have a lot to learn from watching myself, so I find that it helps. But it's always weird.

I think you're always trying to figure yourself out and mistakes that you've made.

The day you are content, you will stop growing.

I think a lot about my own game.

It is always good to self-analyse and be self-critical. That is how I've got through so far and improved.

Spend time in your head and figure yourself out. Start taking note of all the things you do that you don't like, and then you're more conscious of it, and you learn.

I think when you're dealing with any issues about trying to become a better human being, you have to look at a lot of things about yourself that maybe you don't want to or aren't able to.

Self-criticism is an art not many are qualified to practice.

I think it's always important to reflect anyway, no matter what age you're approaching or what milestone is in front of you. Reflection should be almost a daily thing if possible.

For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching has become a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.

It's rare for artists to really stare deeply at themselves in the mirror, literally, because there's constantly a mirror on you. But figuratively speaking, I'm really into growth, so when I look in the mirror, I see somebody who's just trying to get better everyday.

Instead of clearing his own heart the zealot tries to clear the world.

No man has a chance to enjoy permanent success until he begins to look in a mirror for the real cause of all his mistakes.

If someone is self-aware, then they can always continue to grow. If they're not self-aware, I think it's harder for them to evolve or adapt beyond who they already are.

Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.

If thou seest anything in thyself which may make thee proud, look a little further and thou shalt find enough to humble thee; if thou be wise, view the peacock's feathers with his feet, and weigh thy best parts with thy imperfections.

I try to be self-analytical, both to outline the mistakes I made in my life and try to explain why I did, and the things that on balance I did pretty well on.

'Physician, heal thyself' is more true in matters religious than mundane.

I have not been the witness I wanted to be.

We all have strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. In fact, an average person has 3.4 blind spots.

Be an earnest student of yourself. Study your leading desires and tendencies.

I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults.