I know everything except myself

Quote by Francois Villon

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

Good talkers are only found in Paris.

Good talkers are only found in Paris.

But where are the snows of yester year?

But where are the snows of yester year?

My days are gone a-wandering.

My days are gone a-wandering.

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

Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and...

Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and...

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

I think you have to know who you are. Get to know the monster that...

I think you have to know who you are. Get to know the monster that...

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it...

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it...

When we have 'second thoughts' about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at...

When we have 'second thoughts' about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at...

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control - these three alone lead to power

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control - these three alone lead to power

The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of...

The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of...

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...

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

The high peak of knowledge is perfect self-knowledge.

The high peak of knowledge is perfect self-knowledge.

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

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

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...

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...