The high peak of knowledge is perfect self-knowledge.

Quote by Richard Of Saint-Victor

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

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...

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.'

No man is the worse for knowing the worst of himself.

No man is the worse for knowing the worst of himself.

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

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

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

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...

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

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

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

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

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...

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...

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.

Only the shallow know themselves.

Only the shallow know themselves.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored,...

The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored,...