Philosopher, 5th century BC “One thing I know, that I know nothing. However, it may have been adopted by the Ancient Greeks because we know that the maxim was inscribed over the entrance to the forecourt of the oracle at Delphi (according to the historian Pausanias). The 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia, the Suda, recognized Chilon and Thales as the sources of the maxim “Know Thyself.” Other attributions include Socrates and Solon (among others) but it appears the maxim may have originated in Ancient Egypt. GREEK BLOG SERIES #1: Know Thyself Moderation In All Things I Know Nothing… Get Married…Īncient Greek aphorism “know thyself” or “gnothi seavton” (Greek: γνῶθι σεαυτὸν).
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