Bion of Smyrna Professions : Poet Born : 121 BC Died : 51 BC Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Bion of Smyrna Arrogance is the obstruction of wisdom. Bion of Smyrna obstruction arrogance Happy is love or friendship when returned-- The lovers whose pure flames have equal burned. Bion of Smyrna flames love friendship Jest with your equals. Bion of Smyrna jest Beauty is a possession not our own. Bion of Smyrna possession beauty The end of a dissolute life is most commonly a desperate death. Bion of Smyrna desperate ends life-is Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bulleh Shah poet All Authors
