One of the two sayings (Know thyself) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.
Seems to connect to a lot of different philosophical lines of thought.
A direct use of the words are the beginnings of Sun Tzu dictums of knowing yourself and knowing your enemy.
References:
https://medium.com/stoicism-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/maxims-from-the-delphic-oracle-ee2276e7a8db
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Know thyself
One of the two sayings ([[Know thyself]]) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.
Nothing in excess
One of the two sayings ([[Know thyself]]) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.
Know thyself
One of the two sayings ([[Know thyself]]) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.
Nothing in excess
One of the two sayings ([[Know thyself]]) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.