He who knows himself is enlightened.
Quote Tags: Wisdom
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The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.
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The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
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If you set out to be liked, you would be
If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
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The more you like yourself, the less you are like
The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.
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Do not scorn what you have received, nor envy the
Do not scorn what you have received, nor envy the gains of others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
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When I let go of what I am, I become
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
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That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves
That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.
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By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled.
By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure.
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The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet
The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.