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Antisthenes Quotes

States are doomed when they are unable to distinguish good men from bad.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers" by Diogenes Laërtius, (§ 5),

It is a royal privilege to do good and be ill spoken of.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers" by Diogenes Laërtius, (§ 3),

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

"Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers". Book by Diogenes Laërtius,

As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers (§ 5)". Book by Diogenes Laertius, circa 200 AD.

Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers (§ 12)". Book by Diogenes Laertius, circa 200 AD.

I'd rather be mad than feel pleasure.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers" by Diogenes Laërtius, (§ 3),

How to get rid of having anything to unlearn.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers" by Diogenes Laërtius, (§ 7),

I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.

"Lives and Opinions of the Eminent Philosophers (Book 6: The Cynics)". Book by Diogenes Laertius, circa 200 AD.