He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not write a very profound lecture on other men's heads.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One who cannot live in harmony with others is regarded as an ignorant fool, even if he happens to be very learned in various matters.
A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from others.
He who doesn't consider himself is seldom considerate of others.
The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.
He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.
Every man must have the right fearlessly to think independently and express his opinion about what he knows, what he has personally thought about and experienced, and not merely to express with slightly different variations the opinion which has been inculcated in him.
Man knows much more than he understands.
Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.
He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself what- ever he pleases, except a great poet.