to know one's own limitations

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. [1913 Webster]

They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible modes of existence in the universe.— J. S. Mill.[1913 Webster]

2.That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought. [1913 Webster]

The cause of error is ignorance what restraints and limitations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto they are applicable.— Hooker.[1913 Webster]

3.A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. --Chaucer. Latimer. [1913 Webster]

4.A limited time within or during which something is to be done. [1913 Webster]

You have stood your limitation, and the tribunes Endue you with the people's voice.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

5.(Law) (a) A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit. (b) A settling of an estate or property by specific rules. (c) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation. --Wharton. Bouvier. [1913 Webster]

To know one's own limitations, to know the reach and limits of one's abilities. --A. R. Wallace. [1913 Webster]