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Diogenes Laërtius on Knowledge

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Ignorance plays the chief part among men, and the multitude of words.

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (200)

He said that there was one only good, namely, knowledge; and one only evil, namely, ignorance.

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (200)

He declared that he knew nothing, except the fact of his ignorance.

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (200)

Thales was asked what was very difficult; he said: "To know one's self."

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