The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
Humility about one's own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing in a sentence
“Socrates' insight: confidence in one's knowledge is often the greatest obstacle to learning.”
Origin of The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
Socrates (as recorded by Plato in the Apology)
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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
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it
Historical ignorance leads to recurring mistakes
I know that I know nothing
The Socratic paradox—awareness of one's own ignorance