Socrates Wisdom Quotes

View some of the most famous Wisdom quotes by Socrates; Click on the quote page to view more details about the quote.

Socrates quotes on other topics

Socrates has written about various topics extensively and has many famous quotes about;

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Wisdom quotes by other authors

We have hundreds of other famous Wisdom quotes by various authors. A list of those authors is as follows;

A Course in Miracles A. J. Nock Abba Eban Abbott L. Lowell Abigail Adams Abigail Van Buren Abraham H. Maslow View all

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What did Socrates say about Wisdom?

Socrates has written many quotes about Wisdom. E.g.,

  • True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
  • True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
  • I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.

What are the top most famous Wisdom quotes by Socrates?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Wisdom by Socrates.

  • True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
  • True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
  • I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
  • Wisdom begins in wonder.