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| AntisthenesGreek. Philosopher. Founded Cynic school; urged return to simplicity of nature
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. As rust corrupts iron, so envy corrupts man.It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead – these the living. Man must either make provision of sense to understand, or of a halter to hang himself.Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning. Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults. On being praised by some wicked men, I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing. Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive. Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.Royalty does good and is badly spoken of. Serve your enemies for they first find out your faultsThe most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil.The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue. 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. We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also. When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life. |
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