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Good Quotes: Know Who You Are


Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. -Epictetus

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I'm inspired by the branch in the heavy vase. We don't have room for a Christmas tree this year so I think I'll explore this option. Thanks!

posted by ChrisToronto on December 3rd 2008 at 1:50pm
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Epictetus not Euripedes.

posted by CeciliaC on December 3rd 2008 at 2:37pm
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CeciliaC, you know your Greek philosophers much better than I. Thanks for the correction.

posted by gregory on December 3rd 2008 at 4:54pm
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"CeciliaC, you know your Greek philosophers much better than I. Thanks for the correction."

Better than "me", not "I". I'm not a star on Greek philosophers, but I'm solid on grammar.

posted by Sydney on December 3rd 2008 at 5:10pm
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Actually, either is correct. The full clause following "than" here ("I am") is elided, which is pretty typical. While I no longer consider myself a grammarian, I do prefer the construction than nominative case pronoun.

http://www.bartleby.com/68/25/825.html

posted by Jenny B on December 3rd 2008 at 8:58pm
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Hm. Annoying. I wrote "I do prefer the construction noun [plus] nominative case pronoun."

posted by Jenny B on December 3rd 2008 at 8:59pm
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