Facts about Antisthenes

Occup.Philosopher
FromGreece
Born444 BC
Died371 BC

Summary

Antisthenes was a famous Philosopher from Greece, who lived between 444 BC and 371 BC.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Antisthenes, under the main topic Marriage.

Related authors: Diogenes (Philosopher)

8 Famous quotes by Antisthenes

Small: Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes
"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes"
Small: Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults
"Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults"
Small: There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper
"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"
Small: I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing
"I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing"
Small: The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue
"The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue"
Small: As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion
"As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion"
Small: Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning
"Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning"
Small: Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive
"Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive"