Thyself Quotes

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.

Observe all men, thyself most.

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou.

Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his own development. A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.

If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.

First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

Empathy is born out of the old biblical injunction 'Love the neighbor as thyself.'

Resolve to be thyself: and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery.

Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

Revere thyself, and yet thyself despise.

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee.

Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Absolve me, teach me, purify me, strengthen me: take me to Thyself, that I may be Thine and Thine only.

I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say 'him' rather than 'her.' Maybe it's because of my generation, but I don't like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male.

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?