"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."

"[Meletus] cannot harm me, for I do not think it is permitted for the better man to be harmed by the worse."

"Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows what is good for us."

"A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time."

"Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people."