--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No one knows what he himself is made of…" description: "\"No one knows what he himself is made of, except his own spirit within him, yet there is still some part of him which remains hidden even from his own s..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/anonymous-1_confess_no-one-knows-what-he-himself-is-made-of_2684585.jpg" --- # No one knows what he himself is made of, except his own… ![“No one knows what he himself is made of, except his own spirit within him, yet there is still some part of him which remains hidden even from his own spirit; but you, Lord, know everything about a human being because you have made him...Let me, then, confess what I know about myself, and confess…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/anonymous-1_confess_no-one-knows-what-he-himself-is-made-of_2684585.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/anonymous-1_confess_no-one-knows-what-he-himself-is-made-of_2684585.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/anonymous-1_confess_no-one-knows-what-he-himself-is-made-of_2684585.jpg) > “No one knows what he himself is made of, except his own spirit within him, yet there is still some part of him which remains hidden even from his own spirit; but you, Lord, know everything about a human being because you have made him...Let me, then, confess what I know about myself, and confess too what I do not know, because what I know of myself I know only because you shed light on me, and what I do not know I shall remain ignorant about until my darkness becomes like bright noon before your face.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self-knowledge is limited; divine insight reveals what we cannot see about ourselves. **In simple terms:** Divine insight reveals unknown self. Key Takeaway Seek humility and divine guidance. Themes spirituality self-awareness humility knowledge faith Mood contemplative hopeful Type religious inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - spiritual counseling - self-reflection - ethical decision-making Key Concepts theology introspection epistemology Questions to Reflect On - What aspects of yourself remain hidden? - How does faith shape your self-understanding? 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