Himself
pronoun
Used when the male subject of the sentence is also the object.
He cut himself while shaving
Often appears as...
- he himself
- did it himself
pronoun
Used for emphasis, referring back to a male subject being discussed.
The king himself gave the order
Often appears as...
- pride himself
- introduce himself
Usage tips
Emphasizing
pronoun
Used to refer to a male previously mentioned, as a direct or indirect object.
I gave him the book, which he took home and treasured as a present for himself
Often appears as...
- keep to himself
- make a name for himself
pronoun
Used to refer to God.
God himself has plans for you
Usage tips
Revering
Religious
pronoun
Used when the male subject of the sentence is also the object.
He cut himself while shaving
Often appears as...
- he himself
- did it himself
pronoun
Used for emphasis, referring back to a male subject being discussed.
The king himself gave the order
Often appears as...
- pride himself
- introduce himself
Usage tips
Emphasizing
pronoun
Used to refer to a male previously mentioned, as a direct or indirect object.
I gave him the book, which he took home and treasured as a present for himself
Often appears as...
- keep to himself
- make a name for himself
pronoun
Used to refer to God.
God himself has plans for you
Usage tips
Revering
Religious
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Reflective Action
Indicates that the subject of the sentence did something to or for himself.
He prepared himself for the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Solo Activity
Suggests that the subject performed an action alone without assistance.
He lives by himself in a quiet neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/2Reflective Action
Indicates that the subject of the sentence did something to or for himself.
He prepared himself for the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Solo Activity
Suggests that the subject performed an action alone without assistance.
He lives by himself in a quiet neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/2Reflective Action
Indicates that the subject of the sentence did something to or for himself.
He prepared himself for the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Solo Activity
Suggests that the subject performed an action alone without assistance.
He lives by himself in a quiet neighborhood.
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John Graham-Cumming: The...
I hear it operating. I probably smell it operating." But in between that we're going to do a simulation. Babbage himself wrote, he said, as soon as the analytical engine exists, it will surely guide the future course of science. Of course, he never built it, because he was always fiddling with new plans, but when it did get built, of course,
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Would you opt for a life...
According to hedonists, maximizing net pleasure is the most important thing in life because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain.
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Why is this painting so...
A well-dressed child princess refuses a glass of water from a handmaid, while a dwarf teases a dog. A second dwarf stands next to them, while the artist himself pauses at his canvas. Two more people whisper in the background, while a third appears to be exiting the room,
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat no murmurs
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
was hit by a car he was just found sitting by her body he was not even two weeks old he was very traumatized very dehydrated and he's made a really good recovery and he has created this amazing life for himself at twala but as much as it's
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The language of lying —...
In his denial, Armstrong described a hypothetical situation focused on someone else, removing himself from the situation entirely. In his admission, he owns his statements, delving into his personal emotions and motivations.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
and the kicker is that the claws that he did for me I got an a-minus on the collage he did for himself he got a B+ yeah and we still laugh about it to this day well after graduation life continued on
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Circumcision PIPE National...
by respecting tradition and prevailing over hardship tondo has proven himself a man red clay marks his new status he is now eligible for marriage and other rights of adulthood
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10 TOP Natural History...
the feistiest penguin in the world he fearlessly puts himself between the chicks and the petrol even petrols don't mess with the deli's
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John Graham-Cumming: The...
I hear it operating. I probably smell it operating." But in between that we're going to do a simulation. Babbage himself wrote, he said, as soon as the analytical engine exists, it will surely guide the future course of science. Of course, he never built it, because he was always fiddling with new plans, but when it did get built, of course,
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
According to hedonists, maximizing net pleasure is the most important thing in life because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain.
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
A well-dressed child princess refuses a glass of water from a handmaid, while a dwarf teases a dog. A second dwarf stands next to them, while the artist himself pauses at his canvas. Two more people whisper in the background, while a third appears to be exiting the room,
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat no murmurs
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
was hit by a car he was just found sitting by her body he was not even two weeks old he was very traumatized very dehydrated and he's made a really good recovery and he has created this amazing life for himself at twala but as much as it's
Video examples
The language of lying —...
In his denial, Armstrong described a hypothetical situation focused on someone else, removing himself from the situation entirely. In his admission, he owns his statements, delving into his personal emotions and motivations.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
and the kicker is that the claws that he did for me I got an a-minus on the collage he did for himself he got a B+ yeah and we still laugh about it to this day well after graduation life continued on
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Circumcision PIPE National...
by respecting tradition and prevailing over hardship tondo has proven himself a man red clay marks his new status he is now eligible for marriage and other rights of adulthood
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10 TOP Natural History...
the feistiest penguin in the world he fearlessly puts himself between the chicks and the petrol even petrols don't mess with the deli's
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Victor Hugo
French Author
One sometimes says: 'He killed himself because he was bored with life.' One ought rather to say: 'He killed himself because he was bored by lack of life.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
Each man must look to himself to teach him the meaning of life. It is not something discovered: it is something molded.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
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Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
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Horace
Roman Poet
Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Obama himself has been highly supportive of Mubarak.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
Man is a universe within himself.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
One sometimes says: 'He killed himself because he was bored with life.' One ought rather to say: 'He killed himself because he was bored by lack of life.
Quote examples
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
Each man must look to himself to teach him the meaning of life. It is not something discovered: it is something molded.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
Quote examples
Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Obama himself has been highly supportive of Mubarak.
Quote examples
Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
Man is a universe within himself.
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