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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
Greece

Virtue is the same both for men and for women.



Translation

Translation

(French)



French
Pour l'homme et pour la femme la vertu est la même.




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Recommend virtue to your children it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience.





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












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