Enlight No reason to worry Diogenes was asked: - What will you do if the barrel in which you live breaks? He replied: - It doesn't bother me. Because the place I occupy cannot be broken. Translated from Russian original on wisd... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Better to die innocent A certain woman saw Socrates as he was being dragged to the place of execution. Crying, she exclaimed: - Oh, woe is me! They are going to kill you even though you have not committed any crime! Socrate... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Sisyphus and the two wise men One day, two wise men passed by a mountain, to the top of which Sisyphus was dragging his stone. One wise man, looking at Sisyphus, remarked: - Oh, yes, in life there is always room for choice: to do ... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Who cares? One day, Socrates was on a journey with a rich man. And they heard rumors that a gang of robbers was operating in this area. - Oh, woe is me if they recognize me! - exclaimed the rich man. “Oh, woe to... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight There is danger in beauty Alexander the Great was told during his campaign against Persia that King Darius had very beautiful daughters. But he was not happy with this message. “It’s very bad to be defeated in a battle with fo... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight It's the right time — What time is the best time to eat? - they asked Socrates. - He who has it, let him eat when he is hungry. “He who does not have food, let him eat when he gets it,” answered the philosopher. Translat... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Reply to reproach Plato was once reproached for being poor. To this he replied: “Should I really strive to acquire what greed and avarice carefully guard, and generosity and extravagance ultimately destroy?” Translated... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight His wealth -Where is all your wealth and all your possessions? - a certain ruler asked Diogenes. “They have,” answered Diogenes, pointing to his many students and followers. He meant the knowledge with which he ... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight From any source - How you have sunk! Are you ready to learn from the first person you meet? - one philosopher was reproached. “Knowledge is such a precious thing that there is no shame in obtaining it from any source... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Reasoning about happiness One day Socrates asked people: — What is the most important thing in life? The people around him began to express their ideas on this issue. One of them said: — The most important thing in life is hea... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight Reason for good mood Socrates was asked by one of his students: - Explain to me why I have never seen signs of sadness on your brow? You are always in a good mood. Socrates replied: “Because I don’t have anything that I w... Greek Parables Parables
Enlight I carry everything I have with me We see the invisible to the extent that our heart is pure; it is as pure as we polish it. When Biant's hometown was besieged by the troops of the commander Cyrus, the inhabitants began to flee, seizin... Greek Parables Parables
