Enlight The best teaching -Which teaching is the best? - a philosopher was once asked. “The one that fools hate,” he answered. Translated from Russian original on wisdomlib.ru... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Is it worth getting married? Someone turned to Socrates: - I decided to get married. What advice do you have for me? “Be careful not to be like fish, which, once caught in a net, strive to break free, and when free, rush towards ... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight The name obliges Alexander the Great noticed among his soldiers a man named Alexander, who constantly fled during battles. And he said to him: “I ask you, either overcome your cowardice, or change your name, so that t... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Crooked mirror One woman said to Socrates: - Oh, how ugly your face is, Socrates! To this he answered her: “Your words would upset me if you reflected all objects like a pure mirror.” But you are ugly, and the crook... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Payment for insult Once a certain Greek philosopher ordered one of his students to distribute silver to those who would wear it for three years. At the end of the test the teacher said: - Now you can go to Athens to stu... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Preventing many upsets Alexander the Great was presented with magnificent glass vessels as a gift. He really liked them, but he ordered them to be broken. When asked why he gave such strange orders, Alexander replied: “I kn... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Before you say anything, think three times. One man came to Socrates and asked: “Do you know what your friend told me about you?” “Wait,” Socrates stopped him, “First sift what you are going to say through three sieves.” - Three sieves? “Before... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Title of philosopher Someone told a man who boasted of the title of philosopher that he would recognize him as such if he endured the insults inflicted on him calmly and patiently. He listened to the abuse for a long time... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Don't add evil to evil One day a philosopher saw a man teaching a girl to read and write. He became very angry and said: - Don't add evil to evil! Why, with your own hands, plunge into poison the tip of a spear directed aga... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Secret Aristotle punished Alexander the Great: - Never tell two people your secrets. For if the secret is revealed, you will not be able to establish later whose fault it was. If you punish both, you will of... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Who is more worthy of pity? Someone said to Socrates: - I feel very sorry for you, you are so poor! “If you could feel that joy of life, which is available only to the poor and of which you are deprived, then you would feel sorr... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Enviable friendship There were two friends in Syracuse: Damon and Phintius. Damon wanted to kill Dionysius, but was captured and sentenced to execution. “Let me leave until the evening and arrange my household affairs,” ... Greek Parables Parables
