Never by reflection, but only by doing is self-knowledge possible to one.

"Know thyself"? If I knew myself I'd run away

"Know thyself"? If I knew myself I'd run away

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of which is visible in a thousand different utterances of the creative mind, and is as various as nature herself.

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive to do thy duty; then you shall know what is in thee.