Quote by Georges I. Gurdjieff on Freedom and Life

„If a man could understand all the horror of the lives of ordinary people who are turning around in a circle of insignificant interests and insignificant aims, if he could understand what they are losing, he would understand that there can only be one thing that is serious for him - to escape from the general law, to be free. What can be serious for a man in prison who is condemned to death? Only one thing: How to save himself, how to escape: nothing else is serious.“

Georges I. GurdjieffGeorges I. Gurdjieff reflects on freedom, life, and the search for meaning in the face of death and imprisonment.
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Georges I. Gurdjieff was a Greek-Armenian esotericist, writer, choreographer, and composer.

Philosophical reflection by Georges I. Gurdjieff on freedom and the meaning of life in the face of death.


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Georges I. Gurdjieff quote about freedom, escaping ordinary life, and finding what is truly serious

Georges I. Gurdjieff worked first in Russia and later in France. He became known as a teacher of the so-called Fourth Way and as the founder of a worldwide following. He also published writings and developed choreographic and musical works.

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