I know what you do... I know why you do it. I can name you more truly than you can name yourself
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True understanding of a person comes from knowing their motives and actions better than they understand themselves.
- In plain terms
- I can describe you more truly because I know your motives better than you do.
- What can you take from it?
- Others may know your motives better than you do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who knows you best?
- Do you know your true motives?
Another view
Self-knowledge is often deeper than external observation.
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