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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

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



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Il faut surveiller nos ennemis, car ils voient les premiers nos défauts.

German
Auf die Feinde muss man wohl achthaben, denn niemand bemerkt unsere Fehler eher als sie.




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Love your Enemies, for they tell you your faults.





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












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