know thyself
Delphic oracle's advice
Know thyself is an ancient maxim urging self-examination—understanding your own character, motivations, and limitations.
Inscribed at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, it remains a foundational principle in philosophy and psychology.
The phrase suggests that wisdom begins with honest assessment of oneself: Before you try to change the world, know thyself.
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- quiet reflectionSilent, thoughtful self-examination
- soulInnermost animating essence
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
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- Famous Sayingsbetter late than never, ignorance is bliss, haste makes waste, carpe diem, seize the day
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Lack of awareness
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Convincing yourself of falsehoods
self-delusion · bad faith · denial · willful blindness · self-flattery
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