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

Quote by Antisthenes

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

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

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

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

There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an...

There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an...

Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.

Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

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

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

I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.

I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.

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

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

Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits...

Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless

Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless

Intellectual passion drives out sensuality

Intellectual passion drives out sensuality

I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and...

I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and...

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Justice and goodwill will outlast passion

Justice and goodwill will outlast passion