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

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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Date: 4/4/2018 6:56:00 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
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:26:00 AM
You always so kind dearest, Maria! Thank you! xxx
Date: 4/4/2018 12:49:00 PM
Indeed it is... IF only everyone had this mindset...
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:27:00 AM
...if only my friend, S.O.! Thank you!
Date: 4/4/2018 9:36:00 AM
Absolutely! <3
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:28:00 AM
Thank you so much dear, Maureen!
Date: 4/4/2018 7:41:00 AM
Excellent Demetrios! Well said :) Beautiful flower too. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. :)
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:28:00 AM
Thank you very much, Heidi, my friend!
Date: 4/4/2018 6:53:00 AM
Awesome truth Demetrios..serene like the white flower on your roof.
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:29:00 AM
Thank you for your gracious comment my friend, Vijay!
Date: 4/4/2018 3:22:00 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 :)
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:30:00 AM
Thank you for your precious comment my dearest friend! Hugs xxx
Date: 4/4/2018 2:06:00 AM
How true Demetrios., and not ignoring our own weakness. Tom
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Date: 4/5/2018 5:31:00 AM
Tom , my friend, thank you for your support!
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