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Tag Tag Self-awareness
He that falls in love with himself, will have no rivals.
Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanack · 1732-1758

Quotes

“The only rational way of educating is to be an example—if one can’t help it, a warning example.”

Albert Einstein · Ideas and Opinions , 1954 · Primary source

“Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“Observe all men; thyself most.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“The proud hate pride—in others.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“The sting of a reproach is the truth of it.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

“And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger.”

Ian Fleming · Moonraker, 1955 · Primary source

“If you have competence, you pretty much know its boundaries already. To ask the question [of whether you are past the boundary] is to answer it.”

Charlie Munger · Poor Charlie’s Almanack, 2005 · Primary source

“Being able to recognize that you are wrong is a godsend.”

Charlie Munger · Daily Journal Corporation Annual Meeting, 2020 · Primary source

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Judgement 31 Risk 29 Character 20 Uncertainty 20 Learning 19 Observation 17 Truth 16 Restraint 12 Conduct 11 Criticism 10 Reflection 10 Influence 9 Self-improvement 9 Pride 7 Example 6 Humility 6 Self-examination 6 Vanity 5 Hypocrisy 4 Vulnerability 4 Intellectual humility 4 Imitation 3 Enemies 3 Circle of competence 3 Faults 2 Obsession 2 Self-love 1 Conceit 1 Reproach 1 Personal faults 1 Blind spots 1 Knowledge limits 1 Error correction 1