Gurdjieff/ideas

Famous quotes containing the words gurdjieff and/or ideas:

“A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.”
—George Gurdjieff (c. 1877–1949)

“Because it is not always easy for an adult to predict what inaccurate ideas a child may have, it can help to answer questions first with one of your own: “What do you think?” Once you find out what a child is really asking, you’ll be in a better position to give a helpful answer based on the facts.”
—Joanna Cole (20th century)