I am amazed at the number of people in this whole world who seem to be completely incapable of some introspection. I think this ability to examine one's self objectively is an important indication of maturity. In business, in our home lives, and coming to grips with the problems of society, we are bound to run into conflict. It is so easy to blame the other fellow for what we feel is wrong. It is so simple to sidestep our own responsibility. I think if a man or woman is going to develop into any kind of a worthwhile human being he or she must be able to look at any situation, however difficult, and say "What is my position here?" In business, or in the home, we must be able to ask ourselves if perhaps it's not our own fault that we find ourselves in impossible situations. Believe me, very few people can do it. I say introspection is a sign of maturity because until such time as you can evaluate your own attitudes you cannot really begin to accept yourself for what you are. Today you see so many people who are not what they think they are at all, and they will never discover themselves because they refuse to stand back and take a good look at themselves. Until you acquire a pretty good idea of what makes you tick; until you are able to honestly appraise yourself, you will never grow beyond the point at which you close your eyes to your own true nature.
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