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Socrates, a great philosopher and thinker in ancient Greece, took "know yourself" as his motto all his life.

"Know yourself" is one of the famous proverbs engraved on the pillars of the temple of Apollo in ancient Greece.

Once, Socrates was asked, "What is the most difficult thing in the world?" ? Answer: "Know yourself".

Then he asked, "What is the easiest thing in the world?" ? Answer: "Give advice to others".

I think, as an eternal philosophical issue, there is no way to carry the discussion through to the end. After all, you are not Tang Sanzang. Wherever Tang Sanzang goes, everyone he meets will say, "Tang Sanzang, a poor monk, came to the Tang Dynasty in the east and went to the West to worship the Buddha for Buddhist scriptures." These three seemingly simple self-introductions actually explain three fundamental philosophical questions: "Who am I"? Where am I from? where am I going?

Few modern people will think about these problems. Many people find these questions funny on the Internet and even comment at will. Yes, why think about problems that have nothing to do with you? Why do you want to think about these irrelevant questions?

Don't think that philosophy is far away from us, but it is not. Philosophy is embodied in all aspects of life. Philosophy, as a kind of knowledge, is linked with people's world outlook, that is, people's fundamental views on the whole world and between people and the world. In short, a little understanding of philosophy can help you establish a correct outlook on life, values and world outlook.

The more you abandon some philosophy and avoid thinking, the more dull your thoughts will be.

Living in this fast-paced era, few people will calm down and seriously think about themselves. They have never recognized themselves and are too busy recognizing others.

Know yourself.

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Lin Qingxuan, a famous writer in Taiwan Province Province, once took her children for a walk and passed the oil noodle stand near her home. He and the children stopped to watch, only to see that the noodle seller quickly put more than a dozen bamboo poles full of vegetables into the pot for ironing, and then quickly added salt, seasoning and mixing noodles. I cooked more than a dozen bowls of noodles in less than five minutes. The child looked up and said to his father, "Dad, compared with the noodle fisherman, you must have lost!" " !

Lin Qingxuan smiled and said, "Dad will not only lose, but also lose miserably!" ! Then take my son to jiaozi to pack bags. It's like magic to watch others wrap jiaozi in one hand. He said to his son, "Dad is not as good as the person who packs jiaozi."

When he went to the fruit stand, he saw the stall owner cut a pear into handicrafts naturally and quickly, and said to his son, "Dad is not as good as a pear peeler."

This is education.

Probably the so-called profession has specialization, and there are people around us who can't compare with us. These little people do simple and happy work every day. Their skills and work are simple, but they have also become the protection and necessity of the whole city.

But in fact, we are all ordinary people, but many people have a "humble sense of superiority" on their heads, looking down on people who are lower in position than themselves, looking down on rustic clothes, being humble to the people above themselves, and despising or pitying the people below.

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Once, I threw the used scraps of paper into the trash can by the side of the road, but I didn't throw it in, so I hesitated ... and left. Later, the more I think about it, the more I understand that when a person is alone and there is no one around, it can best reflect a person's true side and recognize himself best, but many people don't know it.

In busy streets and leisurely pedestrian streets, I will throw a piece of paper into the trash can on the street. Not only should you throw it slowly, but also distinguish between "recyclable" and "non-recyclable" signs before throwing it! But when I am alone in the suburbs, empty beside me, and even a car has not passed by, I will hesitate whether to leave the paper carelessly thrown on the ground!

I always thought I was a civilized person, but the fact is that I am an artificial person!

So why do you say: "Know yourself" is an eternal question, which can't be discussed in the end.

Few people can really recognize themselves.

Because today you understand one thing, tomorrow you may do another thing that goes against your heart, then you will know yourself again. Maybe this way back and forth, slowly know.

Knowing yourself is the answer to many troubles. If you think hard, think clearly about the problem and recognize yourself, you will be able to surpass yourself and your thoughts will be sublimated to a state.

Someone complained to a friend: "A certain colleague has a bad personality, poor ability to handle affairs and poor interpersonal skills."

Some people give advice to others: "I think it's not good for you to change your temper."

Some people, in the unfettered online world, "make a fool of themselves and make unsightly comments one after another."

Some people always stand on the moral high ground: "Respecting the old and loving the young is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and saving the wounded and dying is a compulsory spiritual course for everyone. You earn so much money a year, why don't you donate? "

Everyone has his own cruel side. The difference is that some people show it when they are alone, while others show it when they are alone in public.

There are always so many people who are busy knowing others and speculating about others before they know themselves.

If we have no thoughts, in this society, if we abandon material and secular desires, we may only have visible bodies and dull heads.

Your world outlook determines your methodology, and methodology embodies the world outlook. Your attitude towards others, the way you communicate with others, your words and your form all reflect what kind of person you are. Don't be too busy judging who you are. People with six points always feel that they are people with seven points.

Take Tang Sanzang as an example at the beginning of the article. In fact, almost no one in the society knows better than him. Everyone is busy, what are you busy with? Work. Chasing what? Money, a better life.

Study, work, fall in love, get married, have children, educate children, life is too short, life is so ordinary.

So what if you get it? So, does everyone live to exist? Is it to live with this era?

Finally, I want to say that if you feel empty or unhappy, read more books and improve yourself, so that your mind can be improved. Maybe "know yourself" can be enlightened slowly.

"Know yourself" can be the motto of everyone's life.