where did the phrase hear no evil see no evil speak no evil come from
Three wise monkeys Just as there is disagreement about the origin of the phrase, there are differing explanations of the meaning of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
I know that I know nothing The phrase "I know that I know nothing", "The only thing I know is that I know nothing", "I know one thing; that I know nothing" or I know that all I know is that I do not know anything", called the Socratic paradox, is a well-known saying that is derived from Plato's account of the Greek philosopher Socrates. The phrase is not one that Socrates himself is ever recorded as saying.