Wednesday, February 14, 2024

 

Self-Conceit

Stobaeus, Anthology 3.22.37 (vol. III, p. 593 Hense; attributed to Socrates; tr. John Ferguson):
Air distends empty wine-skins, self-conceit distends men without wisdom.

τοὺς μὲν κενοὺς ἀσκοὺς τὸ πνεῦμα διίστησι, τοὺς δὲ ἀνοήτους ἀνθρώπους τὸ οἴημα.

# posted by Michael Gilleland @ 6:50 AM


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