Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates are secretaries of Nature

Quote byJames Howell · 1594–1666

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Familiar Letters (1645–55), Bk. 2, no. 2.

English (original)

Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates are secretaries of Nature.

— James Howell

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