TheInspired Sage
The Erechtheum, western side, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
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“
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Socrates
— Socrates
Greek philosopher

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Socrates
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Ancient Greece
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Popular paraphrase of Plato's Apology; not a verbatim Socratic statement.

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