On a similar note: because Socrates never wrote anything down, it's entirely possible everything attributed to him was made up.
I find Socrates a very fascinating character and Plato's dialogs very entertaining to read. He is such an expert troll (no wonder they sentenced him to death).
Socrates pupils listened and discussed his ideas with him directly and very in-depth.
Instead of him writing down statements to be misinterpreted, he instilled his philosophy into many people through direct conversation.
By talking with the person directly you're able to understand that reasoning much better vs interpretation.