I know that I know nothing
The Socratic paradox—awareness of one's own ignorance
I know that I know nothing in a sentence
“The wisest know how little they know.”
Origin of I know that I know nothing
Socrates, as paraphrased across Plato's dialogues
Related Words
Man is the measure of all things
Truth and value are relative to human perception
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
Humility about one's own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom
I think, therefore I am
Consciousness is the one thing that cannot be doubted
The unexamined life is not worth living
Reflection and self-knowledge are essential to a meaningful life
Knowledge is power
Understanding gives one the ability to act effectively
The limits of my language mean the limits of my world
What we can think is bounded by what we can express