Quotations on Self-knowledge
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
-William Shakespeare
We cannot be ourselves unless we know ourselves. But self-knowledge is impossible when thoughtless and automatic activity keeps our souls in confusion. We have to cut down our activities to the point where we can think calmly and reasonably about our actions. We cannot begin to know ourselves until we can see the real reason we do the things we do.
-Thomas Merton
No man remains quite what he was when he recognizes himself.
-Thomas Mann

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