International Day of Philosophy: Hryhoriy Skovoroda's catchy sayings that are worth knowing

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“The world was catching me, but not caught”, – these words of Hryhoriy Skovoroda became a symbol of freedom of spirit and deep awareness of the truths of life. The International Day of Philosophy, which is celebrated on November 21, is an ideal moment to remember the importance of reflection and the search for meaning.

Gryhoriy Skovoroda, an outstanding Ukrainian philosopher, proved through his work and lifestyle that true wisdom is not in the accumulation of knowledge, but in the ability to be happy in simplicity.

His idea “know yourself” remains relevant even today. As the philosopher said: “How foolish it is to ask for what you can achieve yourself.” In a world that is constantly changing, his words sound like a call to stop, think and find harmony between the material and the spiritual.

We have collected in one material the outstanding quotes and aphorisms of Grigory Skovoroda. They are relevant through the years and can help you rethink your own life.

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• Whoever is ashamed to admit his shortcomings, will in time shamelessly justify his ignorance, which is the biggest flaw.
• Who is good lit up, he started well, and it's good to start – it's half done.
• Judge not by the face, but by the heart.
• Just as medicine is not always pleasant, so the truth can be harsh.
• You cannot find a single friend without finding two or three enemies along with him.
• It is characteristic of a madman to regret what is lost and not to rejoice in what is left.
• Love arises from love; when I want to be loved, I love myself first.
• To worry about nothing, to be worried about nothing — means not to live, but to be dead, because worry — is the movement of the soul, and life — is movement.
• If you love profit, seek it in a decent way. A thousand blessed crafts are before you.
• Not the fool who does not know… but the one who does not want to know.
• Avoid people who, seeing your flaws and shortcomings, justify them or even approve of them. Such people are either flatterers, or cowards, or simply stupid. Do not expect help from them in any trouble or misfortune.
• As one sows in youth, so shall one reap in old age.
• Do what one was born to do, be a just and peaceable citizen, and enough of yourself.
• Isn't it strange that one is poor in wealth, and another is rich in poverty?
• Can one speak of white who does not know what black is?
• What he liked, that is what he became.
• Do not seek happiness beyond the sea.
• Determine taste not by the shell, but by the kernel.
• For a noble person, nothing is so difficult as a sumptuous feast, especially when fools occupy the first places at it.
• How foolish it is to ask for what you can achieve yourself.