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" KNOW THYSELF" FROM MY ROOF GARDEN, MY PHOTO, ©

Herculian Task

An unsurpassed Herculean undertaking is the knowledge of oneself!*









©  Demetrios Trifiatis
        04 April 2018


* Apollo's advice to Man was: " KNOW THYSELF "

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Maria Williams

April 4, 2018 at 6:56 PM

Apollo's advice to Man was: " KNOW THYSELF " What wise words of yours Demetrios. Strip ourselves of ego and perhaps then we would truly know ourselves I guess? Amazing how you can project such wisdom in such few words, I could never do that, This is a definite fave....Maria xxx

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:26 AM

You always so kind dearest, Maria! Thank you! xxx

Silent One

April 4, 2018 at 12:49 PM

Indeed it is... IF only everyone had this mindset...

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:27 AM

...if only my friend, S.O.! Thank you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 4, 2018 at 9:36 AM

Absolutely! <3

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:28 AM

Thank you so much dear, Maureen!

Heidi Sands

April 4, 2018 at 7:41 AM

Excellent Demetrios! Well said :) Beautiful flower too. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:28 AM

Thank you very much, Heidi, my friend!

Vijay Pandit

April 4, 2018 at 6:53 AM

Awesome truth Demetrios..serene like the white flower on your roof.

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:29 AM

Thank you for your gracious comment my friend, Vijay!

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 4, 2018 at 3:22 AM

- Do not ask yourself who you are .... show it to your fellow human beings - Excellent written with your wise words, my friend Demetrios :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 5, 2018 at 5:30 AM

Thank you for your precious comment my dearest friend! Hugs xxx