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librarygirl t1_jasxsp7 wrote

Reply to comment by Spagoodler in Glorifying the "self" is detrimental to both the individual and the larger world. It neither helps you find your true nature, nor your role in the larger world. by waytogoal

Yep. “Know thyself” is pretty much the oldest piece of advice we have in our civilisation

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Anineko13 t1_javby5a wrote

I believe the modern term is you better check yo self before you wreck yo self

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_fidel_castro_ t1_jav9k6j wrote

Yes! But the answer has been mostly forgotten by our current civilisation

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