“English: "My go-to book is the complete works of Socrates"”

—  Carlos Menem

"Mi libro de cabecera son las obras completas de Sócrates"
The well-known philosopher never published any written works.
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Mi libro de cabecera son las obras completas de Sócrates

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El conocido filósofo nunca publicó ninguna obra escrita.
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