Pythagoras
Philosopher, Mathematician
"Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God."
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Know Thyself
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Pythagoras
Philosopher, Mathematician
"Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe."
Andre Gide
Novelist
"A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly"
Socrates
Philosopher
"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom."
L. Frank Baum
Author
"To 'know Thyself' is considered quite an accomplishment."
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"Do thine own work, and know thyself."
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"Know thyself; this is the great object."
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"One has to know the size of one's stomach."
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