"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us."
— Socrates

January 1, 1970

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Sometimes presented as a direct quote, this was actually Manuel J. Smith's own general description of Socrates' teachings in his 1974 book When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, on p. 65 of the 1975 edition.