Antisthenes

“The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of education.”

“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.”

“Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.”

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

“The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.”

“Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning.”