Do not get caught pursuing the goals of who you used to be instead of who you are.

— Chris Matakas

Do not seek victory, for victory in itself will not serve you. Seek to understand what made the victory possible.

— Chris Matakas

Empathy is a breaking down of the false constructs of division between the observer and the observed.

— Chris Matakas

Every interaction with another is an opportunity to serve.

— Chris Matakas

Everyone, no matter how historically famous or modernly praised, has no idea about the ultimate truth of what it means to be human.

— Chris Matakas

Every opportunity with another was an opportunity to serve my fellow man. Every moment alone was a chance to grow and become more of who I already was. I instantly felt how great a life could be, and that was only made possible by service toward others.

— Chris Matakas

For many of us, especially being so fortunate to live in a first-world country, the vast majority of pain we experience is due to the seriousness with which we identify with our thoughts.

— Chris Matakas

For the sincere student, it mustn't be enough to simply understand Jim Jitsi. We must seek to understand ourselves.

— Chris Matakas

Freedom from the thinking mind is our underlying goal for most of human activity.

— Chris Matakas

Habits are infinitely more beneficial to the aspiring student than motivation. Motivation may get you started, but habits keep you going.

— Chris Matakas