One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life, and there is nothing better. (66)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Knowing oneself may not reveal truth, but it is a valuable life rule.
- In plain terms
- Self‑knowledge is a good life principle even if it doesn't find truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Self‑awareness guides living.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes self‑knowledge valuable?
- Can it mislead?
Another view
Self‑knowledge can be biased.
More from Blaise Pascal
One must have deeper motives and judge everything accordingly, but go on talking like an ordinary person. (336)
Permalink to quote #41 Notre raison est toujours decue par l'inconstance des apparences. (83)
Permalink to quote #43 Nothing is surer than that the people will be weak. (330)
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