Antisthenes
Antisthenes
Antistheneswas a Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates. Antisthenes first learned rhetoric under Gorgias before becoming an ardent disciple of Socrates. He adopted and developed the ethical side of Socrates' teachings, advocating an ascetic life lived in accordance with virtue. Later writers regarded him as the founder of Cynic philosophy...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
marriage quarrels arise
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
life fall crow
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead - these the living.
doe royalty
Royalty does good and is badly spoken of.
wicked done wicked-things
I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.
powerful business mistake
Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.
lying soul opulence
To all my friends without distinction I am ready to display my opulence: come one, come all; and whosoever likes to take a share is welcome to the wealth that lies within my soul.
weed war men
We weed out the darnel from the corn and the unfit in war, but do not excuse evil men from the service of the state.
learning evil unlearn
The most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil.
philosophy able advantage
The advantages of philosophy? That I am able to hold converse with myself.
unlearn
How to get rid of having anything to unlearn.
men iron envy
As rust corrupts iron, so envy corrupts man.
fall crow alive
It is better to fall in with crows than with flatterers; for in the one case you are devoured when dead , in the other case while alive .
mad pleasure feels
I'd rather be mad than feel pleasure.
men good-man states
States are doomed when they are unable to distinguish good men from bad.