Observe Quotes

“Living as I do with human beings, the more that I observe them, the more I am forced to conclude that they are selfish.”
― Natsume Sōseki, I Am a Cat

“The general root of superstition : namely, that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other.”
― Francis Bacon, The Collected Works of Sir Francis Bacon (Unexpurgated Edition)

“You need mountains, long staircases don't make good hikers.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence; he observes closely, and he enjoys his observation: for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols / The Anti-Christ

“Observing and commenting, it is a piece of cake.
Experiencing and sharing, that is a piece of work.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“I'm an observer. I read about life. I research life. I find a corner in a room and melt into it. I can become invisible. It's an art, and I am a wonderful practitioner.”
― Christine Feehan, The Twilight Before Christmas

“Birds were created to record everything. They were not designed just to be beautiful jewels in the sky, but to serve as the eyes of heaven.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“It's the smell of him in the bathroom, all I need to get ready for the day. Watching him get dressed, and the sound in the kitchen; a slow hum of a song and his movements, picking things to eat. The way I could observe him, for hours, just go on with his day – or as he sleeps – simply breathing in and out, in and out, and it's like the hymn that sings me to peace.
I know the world is still out there and I know I'm not yet friendly to its pace, but as long as I know him with me, here, there, somewhere – us – I know I have a chance.”
― Charlotte Eriksson

“I think one can tell a lot about a person from the way he chooses to let the stub of his cigarette burn out...”
― Sanhita Baruah

“Things do not happen TO you. They happen THROUGH you.
You are the co-creator of everything in your reality.”
― Gordana Biernat, #KnowtheTruth: Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything

“We do not observe reality, we observe our REACTIONS to it.

In other words:
Reality is, in essence, neutral. YOU give it meaning.”
― Gordana Biernat, #KnowtheTruth: Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything

“You observe, question?' he asks again.
'No.'
'Observe.'
'You want me to observe you sleep?'
'Yes. Want want want.'
Through unspoken agreement, a tripled word means extreme emphasis.
'Why?'
'I sleep better if you observe.”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“A belief is simply a thought that seems true to YOU.”
― Gordana Biernat, #KnowtheTruth: Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything

“Like most arts, the link between the mind and the pen can chain you like an enslaved workaholic. Even on an intended vacation you suddenly have this killer urge to record whatever the vacation may teach.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“This dwarf still observes the world from his own self-imposed height.”
― Dejan Stojanovic, The Sun Watches the Sun

“Success is not a question of how much power or money you have acquired.
It is a question of how satisfied you are with WHO YOU ARE.”
― Gordana Biernat

“With the utmost love and attention the man who walks must study and observe every smallest living thing, be it a child, a dog, a fly, a butterfly, a sparrow, a worm, a flower, a man, a house, a tree, a hedge, a snail, a mouse, a cloud, a hill, a leaf, or no more than a poor discarded scrap of paper on which, perhaps, a dear good child at school has written his first clumsy letters. The highest and the lowest, the most serious and the most hilarious things are to him equally beloved, beautiful, and valuable.”
― Robert Walser

“When YOU choose to change, your reality must change accordingly. It simply has no other choice.”
― Gordana Biernat, #KnowtheTruth: Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything

“Observe the patterns of mistakes to see if they are products of weaknesses. Everyone has weaknesses and they are generally revealed in the patterns of mistakes they make. The fastest path to success starts with knowing what your weaknesses are and staring hard at them. Start by writing down your mistakes and connecting the dots between them. Then write down your “one big challenge,” the weakness that stands the most in the way of your getting what you want. Everyone has at least one big challenge. You may in fact have several, but don’t go beyond your “big three.” The first step to tackling these impediments is getting them out into the open.”
― Ray Dalio, Principles: Life and Work

“Action triggers reaction.
An object somehow responds when we observe it.
We just assume that we do objective.
In fact, unconsciously we only want to see some parts
of the object which do not evoke the bitter memories of our past.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“To truly know a person, Alexandre, do not ask him who he is. Rather, observe what he does. His father had trained him well. People always told you who they were, if only you knew what to look for.”
― Amita Parikh, The Circus Train

“While nature is free for all to roam, it costs only your attention.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Night of a Thousand Thoughts

“Observe successful people; observe happy and peaceful people. How do they behave? Watch them in action; listen to them with a quiet mind. Observing others in action with a tranquil mind will teach you valuable lessons and uncover your hidden interests and talents.”
― Kuldip K. Rai, Inspire, Perspire, and Go Higher, Volume 2: 111 Ways, Disciplines, Exercises, Short Bios, and Jokes with Lessons to Inspire and Motivate You

“When one is never invited to speak, one learns instead to observe.”
― George RR Martin

“It is weird to see two guys or girls kissing or holding hands in public.”
― Steven Magee

“I observe but do not second-guess others’ thoughts”
― Leo Lourdes, A World of Yoga: 700 Asanas for Mindfulness and Well-Being

“Learn to observe more often than reacting.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Look at everything as if you were seeing it for the first or last time.
Then your time on earth will be filled with glory. - Betty Smith”
― Jake Eagle LPC, The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose―In Less Than 1 Minute Per Day

“Observe, observe.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Early in my career, observation of those around showed that there was a distinct set of behaviours that got people promoted.
If there were two people of equal ability, for example, and one dressed, thought and behaved as if they had already been promoted, they would be the one who got the next available job at that next level.”
― Richard Templar, Templar: Rules of Life 5e