I know everything except myself

Quote by Francois Villon

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

My days are gone a-wandering.

My days are gone a-wandering.

But where are the snows of yester year?

But where are the snows of yester year?

Good talkers are only found in Paris.

Good talkers are only found in Paris.

The high peak of knowledge is perfect self-knowledge.

The high peak of knowledge is perfect self-knowledge.

Resolve to find thyself; and to know that he who finds himself, loses his misery

Resolve to find thyself; and to know that he who finds himself, loses his misery

All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

We're constantly being told what other people think we are, and that's why it is...

We're constantly being told what other people think we are, and that's why it is...

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their...

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their...

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should...

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should...

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

I don't get angry very often. I lose my temper rarely. And when I do,...

I don't get angry very often. I lose my temper rarely. And when I do,...

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves...

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves...

If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and...

If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and...