As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
- Antisthenes
Jealousy, Rust, Consumed, Envious
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
- Antisthenes
Wedding, Marriages, Quarrels, Excessive
The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.
- Antisthenes
Most, Unlearn, Piece, Useful
Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning.
- Antisthenes
Necessary, Most, Learned, Unlearn
I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.
- Antisthenes
I Am, Some, Sadly, Wicked
Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.
- Antisthenes
Discover, Pay Attention, Pay, Enemies
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
- Antisthenes
Find, Faults, Your, Enemies
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.
- Antisthenes
Truth, Tell, Loves, Temper
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