I am wiser than this man, for neither of us appears to know anything great and good; but he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothing; whereas I, as I do not know anything, do not fancy I do.
Father of Western philosophy
From Plato's Apology, 21d, explaining his 'wisdom' after questioning a supposedly wise man.
~399 BC
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