"My sort of wealth renders its owner generous. I got it from Socrates here, who took no notice of exactly how much he gave, but loaded me down with all I could carry. I in turn begrudge it to nobody…"
—from Symposium of #Xenophon, speech of #Antisthenes (c446–c366 BCE), forefather of #Cynic school
“He used to say that it is strange that we sift out the chaff from the wheat and those useless for war, but we do not forbid scoundrels in politics.”
ἄτοπον ἔφη τοῦ μὲν σίτου τὰς αἴρας ἐκλέγειν καὶ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοὺς ἀχρείους, ἐν δὲ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς πονηροὺς μὴ παραιτεῖσθαι. #Antisthenes
"A king's role is to do good and be reviled."
— #Antisthenes (Greek philosopher, founder of #Cynicism, student of Socrates; c.446–c.366 BCE), supposedly said in response to a criticism from #Plato. Quoted by later Stoics incl #Epictetus and Marcus #Aurelius. #Stoicism
“He used to say that it is strange that we sift out the chaff from the wheat and those useless for war, but we do not forbid scoundrels in politics.”
ἄτοπον ἔφη τοῦ μὲν σίτου τὰς αἴρας ἐκλέγειν καὶ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοὺς ἀχρείους, ἐν δὲ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς πονηροὺς μὴ παραιτεῖσθαι. #Antisthenes
“He used to say that it is strange that we sift out the chaff from the wheat and those useless for war, but we do not forbid scoundrels in politics.”
ἄτοπον ἔφη τοῦ μὲν σίτου τὰς αἴρας ἐκλέγειν καὶ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοὺς ἀχρείους, ἐν δὲ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς πονηροὺς μὴ παραιτεῖσθαι. #Antisthenes
The School of Athens by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. #Plato #LeonardodaVinci #Aristotle #Anaximander #Pythagoras #Socrates #Aeschines #Heraclitus #Michelangelo #Diogenes #AlexandertheGreat #Alcibiades #Antisthenes #Xenophon #Zeno #Parmenides #Pythagoras #Epicurus #Democritus #Carneades #Raffaello
Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. ~Antisthenes
#Motivation #Inspiration #Wisdom #LifeLessons #EnemyAdvice #Antisthenes #Quotes #DeepThoughts
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“He used to say that it is strange that we sift out the chaff from the wheat and those useless for war, but we do not forbid scoundrels in politics.”
ἄτοπον ἔφη τοῦ μὲν σίτου τὰς αἴρας ἐκλέγειν καὶ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοὺς ἀχρείους, ἐν δὲ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς πονηροὺς μὴ παραιτεῖσθαι. #Antisthenes
Each setback contains
opportunity to hone
one of your virtues.
- from On Vicissitudes (The Way, Vol. I)
#Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy #Antisthenes #ObjectiveReflection #Perspective
All around us we see people (both individuals as well as organizations) putting focus on the wrong things. We need to stop putting so much attention on what will blacken our bottom lines (and our souls), and instead work on being better humans. #Antisthenes #Virtue #Stoicism #Philosophy #Reflection
“The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of wisdom.” –Antisthenes
Are you mindful of what you say, and what your words mean? Are you silent in your response first before speaking?
Or are you verbosely overcompensating?
#Antisthenes #Reflection #Stoicism #Philosophy #Substack
Just casually namedropping possibly the wisest man ever to live as a “be like Socrates and you’ll be happy” reminder. 🤣 well, we have our homework then.
There certainly is joy and happiness in being and doing good.
#Socrates #Wisdom #Stoicism #Philosophy #Happiness #Joy #Antisthenes
Living a good life is less concerned with what facts you know and regurgitate. It is painted instead by how you act and what you do with what you know.
#Antisthenes #Virtue #Stoicism #Philosophy #DoGood #Reflection #Growth
“He used to say that it is strange that we sift out the chaff from the wheat and those useless for war, but we do not forbid scoundrels in politics.”
ἄτοπον ἔφη τοῦ μὲν σίτου τὰς αἴρας ἐκλέγειν καὶ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοὺς ἀχρείους, ἐν δὲ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς πονηροὺς μὴ παραιτεῖσθαι. #Antisthenes
“The examination of words is the beginning of education.”
ἀρχὴ παιδεύσεως ἡ τῶν ὀνομάτων ἐπίσκεψις #Antisthenes
“The examination of words is the beginning of education.”
ἀρχὴ παιδεύσεως ἡ τῶν ὀνομάτων ἐπίσκεψις #Antisthenes
