nosce te ipsum. a simple phrase in itself yet the true complexity that lies inside it causes some to lose sight of themselves in a quest to know the truth. the meaning in its simple form is to know thyself. the truth is that in order to do that we must be honest with ourselves in the most humble fashion. every secret, every desire, every lustful emotion, every thought of rage and evil, every reason for passion and every truth that we feel. we cannot hide nor run from ourselves and it is only foolish to do so. friends can only show us that which we know ourselves, sometimes their words strike a cord that enables us to understand that which we already know. it is a never ending task to know thyself for we are ever changing but the initial self realization makes the journey simpler. once we know thyself what we do with that is another story. the wise grow, the foolish fall. A word of caution, to truly go inside and open the doors to ourselves can bring forth good things and it can also unleash the evil that lay dormant.
By Matthew Branton
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