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.In Search of the Miraculous, p. 123, 1949
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George Gurdjieff was an Armenian-Greek spiritual teacher, mystic, and composer, born around 1866 in Alexandrapol, Russia. He is best known for developing the "Fourth Way," a unique system of spiritual development that combines elements of Eastern and Western philosophies, along with his teachings on self-awareness and consciousness. Gurdjieff's influential works include "Meetings with Remarkable Men" and "Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson."
1866–1949·lived 83 years
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.In Search of the Miraculous, p. 123, 1949
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