Thyself Quotes

296 quotes by 174 authors

Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. Let mouth and heart be one; beat and speak together, and make both felt in action.… — George Herbert
This serpent, SATAN, is not the enemy of Man, but He who made Gods of our race, knowing Good and Evil; He bade 'Know Thyself!'… — Aleister Crowley
To maintain an opinion because it is thine, and not because it is true, is to prefer thyself above the truth. — Ralph Venning
Read not books alone, but men, and amongst them chiefly thyself. If thou find anything questionable there, use the commentary of a severe friend, rather… — Francis Quarles
Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws, and keep thyself out of the magistrate's claws. — Thomas Tusser
Know thyself. Know the customer. Innovate. — Beth Comstock
King of the animals-- as thou hast described him-- I should rather say king of the beasts, thou being the greatest--because thou doest only help… — Leonardo da Vinci
Try first thyself, and after call in God; For to the worker God himself lends aid. — Euripides
Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. 'Know thyself' is not a narcissistic pursuit. — Marianne Williamson
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery," said I, "still thou art a bitter draught. — Laurence Sterne
Conquer thyself, till thou has done this, thou art but a slave; for it is almost as well to be subjected to another's appetite as… — Richard Francis Burton
Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God's help; it will not be denied. Use thine own sight to see the way… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Learn to see it in thyself and thou wilt understand the infinite essence, hidden in all illusory forms. Understand that the world which thou knowest… — P D Ouspensky
The sweetest lives are those to duty wed, Whose deeds, both great and small Are close-knot strands of an unbroken thread There love ennobles all.… — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
COMMEMORATION Blessed art Thou, O Lord who didst bring forth of water moving creatures that have life, and whales, and winged fowls: and didst bless… — Lancelot Andrewes
Late have I loved Thee, O Lord; and behold, Thou wast within and I without, and there I sought Thee. Thou was with me when… — Saint Augustine
Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world. Yet from this lesson thou will learn to avoid… — Miguel de Cervantes
By all means sometimes be alone; salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear; dare to look in thy chest; and tumble up and down… — William Wordsworth
There are two sentences inscribed upon the Ancient oracle... "Know thyself" and "Nothing too much"; and upon these all other precepts depend. — Plutarch
There is one plain rule of life. Try thyself unweariedly till thou findest the highest thing thou art capable of doing, faculties and outward circumstances… — John Stuart Mill

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