Who said “Socrates gave no diplomas or degrees, and would have subjected any disciple who demanded…”?

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G. M. Trevelyan. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHistory of England (1960)

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APA

Trevelyan, G. M. (n.d.). Socrates gave no diplomas or degrees, and would have subjected any disciple who demanded one to a disconcerting catechism on the nature of true knowledge. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10217-socrates-gave-no-diplomas-or-degrees-and-would/

MLA

Trevelyan, G. M. “Socrates gave no diplomas or degrees, and would have subjected any disciple who demanded one to a disconcerting catechism on the nature of true knowledge.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10217-socrates-gave-no-diplomas-or-degrees-and-would/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Trevelyan, G. M. “Socrates gave no diplomas or degrees, and would have subjected any disciple who demanded one to a disconcerting catechism on the nature of true knowledge.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10217-socrates-gave-no-diplomas-or-degrees-and-would/.