Know Thyself.

Socrates (Apology)

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Socrates (Apology)http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/philosophy-guide-to-happiness/

(Socrates and Self-Confidence)

Self-conquest is the greatest of

victories.

Plato (427-347 BC)http://www.dandelion-books.com/support-files/rediscovering_plato.pdf

Observe all men; thy self most.

Benjamin FranklinPoor Richard's Almanac, August 1740

American politician, scientist, civic activist.

http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Peachebooks-73414-PEN-Benjamin-Franklin-Timeline-1706-1750-printer-writer-statesman-scientist-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-f-Education-ppt-powerpoint/

If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and we prefer the pleasures of illusion.

Aldous Huxley(1894-1963)

The Perennial Philosophyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley

Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and reflection must lay the foundation of that knowledge, but experience and practice must, and alone can,

complete it.

Lord ChesterfieldLetter to his son, June 6, 1751

http://www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=88

吾十有五而志於學，三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳順，七

十而从心所欲，不逾矩。 At fifteen my heart was set on learning;

at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm.

(Confucius, Analects)

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

Lao-Tzu (6th century B.C.) The Way of Life

http://www.iep.utm.edu/laozi/

Our greatest instrument for understanding the world—introspection . . . . The best way of knowing the inwardness of our neighbour is to know ourselves.

Walter Lippmann(1889-1974)

A Preface to Politicshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lippmann

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Baltasar Gracián Jesuit Priest

(1601-1658)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltasar_Graci%C3%A1n

Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your

mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep

growing.

Larry Bossidy and Ram CharanExecution: The Discipline of Getting Things

Done

Good leaders learn their specific personal strengths and weaknesses, especially in dealing with other people, then build

on the strengths and correct the weaknesses.

Larry Bossidy and Ram CharanExecution: The Discipline of Getting Things

Donehttp://www.ram-charan.com/execution.htm

The only reason I always try to meet and know the

parents better is because it helps me to forgive their children.

Louis JohannotLe Rosey School Headmaster

Anonymous: What is difficult?Thales: To know thyself.

Thales (620-546 B.C.)

http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/thales.html

Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.

Sun-Tzu(4th Century B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher

http://www.pdftop.com/view/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcnRvZndhcnN1bnR6dS5jb20vQXJ0JTIwb2YlMjBXYXIlMjBQREYucGRm

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Confucius孔夫子 , (traditionally 28 September 551 B.C. – 479 B.C.) Chinese

social philosopher, whose teachings deeply influenced East Asian life and thought.

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Confucius

见贤思齐焉；见不贤而内自省也。

Honest criticism is hard to take,

particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a

stranger.

Franklin P. Jones(1908 - 1980) was a Philadelphia reporter, public relations executive and

humorist. He wrote quips and quotes that entertained readers of major publications for years.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Carl Jung Psychotherapist

http://www.carl-jung.net/biography.html