Plato, Alcibiades 1, section 132c

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[132c]

Socrates
And the next step, we see, is to take care of the soul, and look to that.

Alcibiades
Clearly.

Socrates
While handing over to others the care of our bodies and our coffers.

Alcibiades
Quite so.

Socrates
Then how shall we obtain the most certain knowledge of it? For if we know that, it seems we shall know ourselves also. In Heaven's name, do we fail to comprehend the wise words of the Delphic inscription, which we mentioned just now?

Alcibiades
With what intent do you say that, Socrates?

Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vol. 8 translated by W.R.M. Lamb. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1955.

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