"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 …"

"Which of these two is better only God knows."

"Our discussions are not about just any topic, but about the way we ought to live."

"I would rather die having spoken after my manner, than speak in your manner and live."

"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."