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Socrates famously asserted that he was wise only in knowing that he knew nothing. He believed that true wisdom comes from recognizing one's own ignorance and constantly seeking knowledge and understanding. Therefore, Socrates did not consider himself to be wise in the traditional sense of having all the answers.

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