important gita passages

in the teaching "the renunciation of action" stanza 16, Krishna speaks about knowing thyself and ridding yourself of ignorance in order to reach a higher understanding. i really agree with this idea. i think self understanding is very important in life. when you know yourself, you know your limitations and your strengths. you can use this knowledge to succeed in life by working with your strengths and protecting your weaknesses. it may not lead to a higher state of being but i do think it will lead to a better life. people make mistakes in life because they dont understand something. understanding yourself is the first step into better understanding your surroundings. knowledge does give people some kind of power or advantage in life. i find most of the gita very interesting in theory but i believe this passage in particular is relevant.