I mean that you always know what results will come from one or another of your actions; but in a strange way you want to do one thing and get the result that could only come from another
P.D. OuspenskyPossibly the most interesting first impression of my life came from the world of dreams.
P.D. OuspenskyMany things are mechanical and should remain mechanical. But mechanical thoughts, mechanical feelingsโthat is what has to be studied and can and should be changed. Mechanical thinking is not worth a penny. You can think about many things mechanically, but you will get nothing from it.
P.D. Ouspensky