The most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil
Antisthenes
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
faults enemies find observe
As iron is eaten by rust, so are the envious consumed by envy.
envy
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
marriage gifts imagination quarrels
learning evil
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
passion
The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of education
meaning education words beginning
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.
temper people truth lost friend enemy
The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.
life learning
When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life
life strong common brothers
Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.
mistakes enemies attention discover
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead - these the living
living fall dead
There is no work so mean, but it would amply serve me to furnish me with sustenance.
work
Wealth and poverty do not lie in a person's estate, but in their souls.
poverty wealth
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.
wealth
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