Quote of Antisthenes - One of the most important and...
Biography - Antisthenes:
Greek philosopher and pupil of Socrates. He is regarded as the founder of Cynic philosophy.
Born: -445 - Died: -365
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -445 - Died: -365
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
One of the most important and most difficult arts is to unlearn vice.
Translation
(French, German)
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The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
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Out of clutter find simplicity ; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
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