I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You should know yourself better than anyone else.
- In plain terms
- Self‑knowledge is paramount.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize introspection over external validation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we ensure accurate self‑assessment?
- When should we seek others' perspectives?
Another view
Self‑knowledge can be biased without external feedback.
More from Oscar Wilde
Often quoted as: Life is far too important to be taken seriously.
Permalink to quote #109 My experience is that as soon as people are old enough to know better, they don't know anything at all.
Permalink to quote #111 Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it.
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