Who said “A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he…”?

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George Gurdjieff. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn Search of the Miraculous (1949)

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“A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake.”
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APA

Gurdjieff, G. (n.d.). A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8344-a-man-may-be-born-but-in-order/

MLA

Gurdjieff, George. “A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8344-a-man-may-be-born-but-in-order/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Gurdjieff, George. “A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8344-a-man-may-be-born-but-in-order/.