Socrates Quotes
Socrates was an Athenian philosopher who taught by asking questions rather than providing answers. His surviving words, passed down through his students, circle around self-knowledge, intellectual humility, and the idea that admitting ignorance is the beginning of real understanding.
These quotes are well suited for classroom discussions, philosophy essays, graduation speeches, or social media posts about thinking more carefully. Browse the collection and see what stays with you.
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“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.”
“By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.”
“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.”
“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”
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