Type your answer here... The phrase goes way back to the common version which is in Latin. That which a lot of us are familiar with; nosce te ipsum It goes back even further than that. The egyptians were very understanding of what it meant as well. http://web.me.com/thewashitaw/Hotep_Imformation_Exchange/Know_Thyself.html
it is a phrase that is designed to be asked by anyone. Almost a test of oneself.
it is usually something one should know about oneself, before entering into any higher learning, or before trying to achieve a higher state of being; consciousness, or other meta physical state.
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know thyself
Dhaka College's motto is 'Know thyself'.
The motto of Tamariki School is 'know thyself'.
The motto of Krishnath College is 'Know Thyself'.
Kgaswe School's motto is 'KNOW THYSELF'.
Harlington Upper School's motto is 'Know thyself'.
Cantonment Public School's motto is 'Crave thy destiny and know thyself'.
The motto of Isis District State High School is 'Know Thyself'.
The motto of Hong Kah Secondary School is 'Conquer Thyself'.
Know thyself.
The Greek philosopher who encouraged people to "know thyself" was Socrates. He emphasized self-awareness and self-examination as keys to living a virtuous life.
Know thyself