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Bion of Borysthenes Quotes: The boys throw rocks at the frogs in jest. But the frogs die in earnest.
         

The boys throw rocks at the frogs in jest. But the frogs die in earnest.


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Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.

Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.



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Self-conceit is the enemy of progress.



Wealth is the sinews of success.

Wealth is the sinews of success.



Love of money is the mother-city (metropolis) of all evils.

Love of money is the mother-city (metropolis) of all evils.



Good slaves are free, but bad free men are slaves of many passions.

Good slaves are free, but bad free men are slaves of many passions.



It hurts the bald-head just as much as the thatched-head to have his hairs plucked.

It hurts the bald-head just as much as the thatched-head to have his hairs plucked.



The road to Hades is easy to travel; at any rate men pass away with their eyes shut.

The road to Hades is easy to travel; at any rate men pass away with their eyes shut.



Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."

Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."





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Apollo?” I guessed… He put a finger to his lips. “I’m incognito. Call me Fred.” A god named Fred?

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