"I know that you know but you do not know that you really do not know - know yourself. Look within and get to know yourself better."
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"I know that you know but you do not know that you really do not know - know yourself. Look within and get to know yourself better."
"To know others is to have knowledge. To know yourself is to be enlightened."
"The precept, "Know yourself," was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth."
"I don't think anybody should get married before they're 30. You're too young to really know yourself."