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. Antisthenes More Quotes by Antisthenes More Quotes From Antisthenes The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue. Antisthenes wisdom truth life 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. Antisthenes crow alive fall As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. Antisthenes jealousy passion anger Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning. Antisthenes unlearn learning kind 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. Antisthenes weed men war It is a royal privilege to do good and be ill spoken of. Antisthenes royal privilege ill Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults. Antisthenes advice inspirational life When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life. Antisthenes sibling strong brother Wealth and poverty do not lie in a man's estate, but in men's souls. Antisthenes happiness men lying States are doomed when they are unable to distinguish good men from bad. Antisthenes good-man states men The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of education. Antisthenes investigation clarity communicate As rust corrupts iron, so envy corrupts man. Antisthenes envy iron men 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. Antisthenes opulence soul lying Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. Antisthenes powerful business mistake The most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil. Antisthenes unlearn learning evil I'd rather be mad than feel pleasure. Antisthenes mad pleasure feels We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also. Antisthenes mad teaching running The advantages of philosophy? That I am able to hold converse with myself. Antisthenes advantage able philosophy Royalty does good and is badly spoken of. Antisthenes royalty doe How to get rid of having anything to unlearn. Antisthenes unlearn
