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Know thyself |
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Know thyself. Prov. Be aware of your own limitations; know what you are capable of doing. (This was the motto inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi.) The motto of the ballet corps was "Know thyself"; every dancer was expected to know how far she could stretch, and not hurt herself by trying to exceed her limits. "Know thyself," the high school guidance counselor admonished us, "and try to find a career that makes the most of your abilities." How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Philosophy has lost sight of its original, powerful aim--to know thyself and the world in which we live. This step is most succinctly put by the ancient Delphic oracle--the profession of physical therapy must know thyself. No wonder, then, that a Christian thinker such as Augustine saw in the Socratic call to know thyself Christ's own reference to himself in the Gospel of John, "I am the Truth, and the Way, and the Life" (John 14:6). |
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