Enlight Wolf and sheep The sheep, fleeing from the wolf, ran into the fence of the temple. “If you don’t come out,” said the wolf, “the priest will grab you and kill you as a sacrifice.” “I don’t care,” said the sheep, “whe... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Better to die innocent A shepherd who was tending a herd of oxen lost his calf. He looked for him everywhere, did not find him, and then made a vow to Zeus to sacrifice a kid if the thief was found. But then he entered a gr... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Foresight One philosopher had a daughter. Two people wooed her: a poor one and a rich one. The philosopher married his daughter to a poor man. When asked why he did this, the philosopher replied: “The rich groo... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight A story from the life of Solon, one of the Seven Sages They say that Solon, at the request of Croesus, came to Sardis. When Solon examined the magnificent castle of Croesus, he asked him if he knew a man happier than he, Croesus. Solon replied that he kne... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
