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Know thyself!

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 01:35 - Best Latin Quotes, Words of Wisdom, Proverbs and Sayings, Philosophy, Popular Latin Phrases, Mottos, Slogans, Unsolved Mysteries and Myths, World History: Ancient, Medieval & Modern
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Today I read a claim that the famous saying inscribed above one of the entrances into the shrine of the Delphic oracle (γνωθι σεαυτόν, "Know thyself", rendered in Latin as Nosce te ipsum) does not actually contain an invitation to introspection, but rather suggests that a man must be aware of being mortal. I think the introspection reading is a lot more fun!

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