Euthydemus (296)

Soc.

he said, Yes, I did again answer more than I ought, I said, through lack of education. But forgive me, and I will now simply reply that I know what I know by some means. he asked, Always, whenever I know, I replied, it is by this means. he cried, But I am so afraid this word always may bring us to grief. he rejoined, Always, I, replied, since I must withdraw the whenever. Everything by this, I replied; everything, that is, that I know. he cried; Well, I withdraw my that is, that I know. he said: It would be most surprising, I said. Then he went on: It seems I do, I replied, seeing that my that I know has no force, and I know everything. he said, Oh, pray let it be your pleasure, I replied, most worshipful Euthydemus, if what you say is really true. Only I do not quite trust in your efficacy, if your pleasure is not to he also that of your brother here, Dionysodorus: if it is, you will probably prevail. And tell me, I went on, since I cannot hope in a general way to dispute the statement that I know everything with persons so prodigiously clever—since it is your statement—how am I to say I know certain things, Euthydemus; for instance, that good men are unjust? Come, tell me, do I know this or not? he said. What? I said.