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
unlearn
How to get rid of having anything to unlearn.
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Royalty does good and is badly spoken of.
marriage quarrels arise
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
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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.
men iron envy
As rust corrupts iron, so envy corrupts man.
jealousy anger passion
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
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The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of education.
inspirational enemy firsts
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
strong brother sibling
When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.
happiness lying men
Wealth and poverty do not lie in a man's estate, but in men's souls.
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There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.
truth life-lesson healing
The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.