To test the behavior of friends in different ways, pay particular attention to how each one behaves when angry.
It is hard for a wise man to talk for a long time with a fool. But to be silent all the time is beyond human powers.
The state falls apart when good people can no longer be distinguished from bad people.
Antisthenes said to a youth who, full of pride, was painting a sculptor's picture: "Tell me, what do you think the bronze would boast of if it could speak?" "With beauty," answered the young man. "And you are not ashamed to boast of the same thing as a lifeless statue?"
He who fears others is a slave, even if he doesn't realize it.
He who has attained wisdom must not be interested in sciences and books, so as not to be confused by foreign things and opinions.
Someone said to Antisthenes, "Many praise you." "But what did I do wrong?" he asked.
The sage needs nothing, because everything that belongs to others belongs to him.
When asked which science is the most necessary, Antisthenes answered: "The science of forgetting all that is useless."
When asked why he was so harsh with the disciples, Antisthenes replied: "And doctors are harsh with the suffering."
You must arm yourself either with a mind to understand, or with a rope to hang yourself.
Do not neglect your enemies: they are the first to notice your mistakes.
There are neither genera nor species: I see "man" but not "humanity", I see "animal" but not "animality". Thus, these general concepts do not exist in any form.
One day Diogenes brought a dagger with him, and when Antisthenes exclaimed, "Ah, who relieves me of my sufferings?", he showed him the dagger and said, "Look who." "I spoke of sufferings, and not of life," countered Antisthenes.
Value the righteous man more than the dear one.
Learning one day that Plato was speaking ill of him, Antistheles said: "This is the fate of kings: to do good and hear bad words."
Antisthenes had a parable suitable for all situations in life: the rabbits made a speech at the popular assembly and said that everyone is equal in everything. To which the lions retorted: "Your arguments lack only our fangs and claws."
Philosophy gave me the ability to talk to myself.
Better madness than pleasure.
The greatest happiness in the world is to have wings from birth.
Where you are comfortable, there is your country.
When someone owes me, I remember perfectly, when I owe, I don't remember at all.
Don't give food words instead of bread.
The man does not enjoy himself, when the woman does not like pleasure.
From words and mind, move on to heights. This is how man rises.
A wonderful thing - to talk with a wise man.
There is no cure for the gossiper's evil tongue.
He is wise who knows how to say a lot, clearly and concisely.
Short mind - long speech.
The wise man learns much from his enemy.